John Harding — c. 1470–1480; English
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 10
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Harding — c. 1470–1480; English
John Lydgate — c. 1520; English
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 10
Place of origin
English
Date
c. 1520
c. 1470–1480
Language
Latin
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Binding
A silken or velvet cover, adorned with brass bosses and gilt leaves see Gough (as below), but this has disappeared.
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
The Chronicle of England by John Hardyng
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 10
Summary
The Chronicle of England by John Hardyng, from before Brute to 1464, in English verse, with prologue:
Fols. 104-11 are in a different hand from the rest; at fol. 148v is a pedigree showing 'The title of Fraunce' to claim England; at fol. 180v routes from England into Scotland.
On fol. 184r, 184v, 185r is a curious map of Scotland, fully described with an engraving by Richard Gough in his British Topography, vol. 2 (1780), pp. 579-83.
Some Latin and English prose and verse passages, which belong to the chronicle, are on fols. 185v-98v; ending with an epilogue (beg. 'Of al maters I haue saide myne entent') after which the arms of H(enry) P(ercy), 5th earl of Northumberland, K.G., have been added (not before A.D. 1495).
On fols. 200-9v, in a hand of about A.D. 1520, with fine capitals and the Percy arms, are 'The Prouerbes of Lydgate vpon the fall of prynces. Enpryntede at London in Fletestret at the sygne of the Sonne by Wynkyn Worde '; no doubt copied from the undated edition of 1520 (?).
Date
Written about A.D. 1470-1480
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders capitals, etc. In 1780 this volume was 'bound in a silken or velvet cover, adorned with brass bosses and gilt leaves see Gough (as below), but this has disappeared
Physical extent
214 Leaves
Custodial history
Fol. 211 bears a 15th cent. list of names 'Cy sen syeut lez noms des sieurs qui mourreront en la bataill a Aigincourt lan mile cccc xv le vendredy le xxv iour doctobre '. 'This leaf was found amongst loose papers formerly belonging to [Ralph] Thoresby of Leeds & placed here. 1873. H. O. C[oxe]', so it came into the Library in 1756. 'Henry Northumbreland, Henry Strange.' 'Margaret Clyfforde Elsebeth'; 16th cent.
Manuscript 3370 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
The Chronicle of England by John Hardyng
