Jean de Mailly — 13th century; French | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Jean de Mailly — 13th century; French

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 551

Place of origin

French

Date

13th century

Language

Latin

Jean de Mailly Abbreuiatio in gestis et miraculis sanctorum

Some short astrological pieces occupy foll. 233v-236v, including 'Tabula magistri Petri de Dacia ad sciendum in quo signo sit luna et in quo gradu illius signi'.

Foll. ii-iii, 237-8 are fragments from Latin lists of persons connected with the 'parochie' [?] de Garnes, de Monchi, de Geneuille, de Boncomillier, de Gysiers, de Cuy, etc.

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

iv + 238 leaves

Decoration

Illuminated capitals.

Acquisition

Presented by the dean and canons of Windsor in 1612.

Provenance

Windsor, Berkshire, Royal collegiate chapel of St George: French MS. as are the binding leaves. Usual chain mark. (MLGB3: inferred evidence).

Appears to have been in France in 1448: 'Cheste legende est frere ... ... la vegille sancte Luce lan [mcccc] xlviij.'. (MLGB3)

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