Prayers, etc. — 15th century, third quarter; English
MS. Gough Liturg. 19
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Prayers, etc. — 15th century, third quarter; English
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 19
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 114 (113) + 1 + i fol.
Decoration
Miniatures.
Borders.
Initials.
Miniature of St. John the Baptist from a different MS. pasted in, fol. 2, 15th century, second half.
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Title
Prayers, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Liturg. 19
Summary
Prayers, etc., in Latin, written for the use of sir John Iwardby and his wife: on fol. 16 is 'Pray for Joh'n Jwardby and Sainche his wif, eldest doughter of Nicholas Carru [Carew] of Bedi[n]gton in Surre & oon of his heirris & for theire children frende & welwillers. & for the soule of Katerine late wif of the said Joh'n doughter of Edwarde Neuil lord Burgeyne [Abergavenny] & for the soulis of Joh'n & Edwarde sones of the said Joh'n & Katerine & for the soulis of the faders moders aliaunces & frende of all them aboue rehersid and for all Cristen': with four elaborate coats of arms opposite. Sir John Iwardby appears to have been of Farley in Hampshire.
The contents are:
Fol. 3. A calendar, in Latin
Fol. 17. Prayers, including the hymn 'Gaude flore virginali' (fol. 24v), suffrages 'de Rege Henrico sexto' (fol. 32v), 'de magistro Johanne Shorne' confessore (fol. 33), 'de sancta Sitha' (fol. 36), 'Septem versus beati Bernardi' (fol. 39), a suffrage 'de sancta Wilgeforte aliter vocata Vncombre' (fol. 41v)
Fol. 42. The penitential and 15 gradual Psalms, with litany, followed (fol. 62) by the 'Psalmi de Passione.'
Fol. 70v. The Office for the Dead, preceded by a Latin form of the prayer above, beg.'Pro animabus Johannis Iwardby & Senchie uxoris eius', omitting the son John's name. At fol. 99 follow 'Commendaciones animarum', and at end 'Pray for me | Joh'n Iwardbe.'
Date
Written in the third quarter of the 15th century in England
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On parchment, some small miniatures occur, with coloured capitals, etc.
Physical extent
116 Leaves
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Collection contents
Liturgies
Liturgies MSS.
Prayers, etc.
