Chronicle of England (Brut chronicle) to 1419, extended version — 15th century; English
MS. Laud Misc. 571
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut chronicle) to 1419, extended version — 15th century; English
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 571
Associated place
England
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Binding
Limp vellum binding with reinforcing strip.
Acquisition
Part of his first donation to the Bodleian, 1635.
Provenance
"This boke is gevyn to Esabell Allen of the bequest of her hunkull Sir William Crouche Vicary in the close of Salisbury to the extent that sche schuld pray for hym of whom God of his sawle haue mercy delyueryd by the handis of hir ffader and moder William Allen and Elenor his wiff which Elenor desessyd upon S. Mary Mawdlen Eve the yere of kyng H. VII. of whom God of her soule haue mercy; Amen quod Evan."
William Laud, 1633.
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut chronicle) to 1419, extended version (ends imperfectly in 1413; Lister M. Matheson, The Prose Brut (1998), pp. 198-9)
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 571
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
Limp vellum binding with reinforcing strip
Physical extent
142 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 2062 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Chronicle of England (Brut chronicle) to 1419, extended version (ends imperfectly in 1413; Lister M. Matheson, The Prose Brut (1998), pp. 198-9)
