John Lydgate (?) — 15th century, second quarter; England
MS. Douce 229
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Lydgate (?) — 15th century, second quarter; England
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 229
Place of origin
England
Date
15th century, second quarter
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
xiii + 18leaves. Fos i-xiii and 8-end are blank paper
Decoration
Initials
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
'Richard Wynne' and 'Thomas Shepery' ('Sheaperdy'?) (16th century?), fol. 7
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
A rhyming calendar, each line fitting into the place of a day in the framework of an ordinary calendar
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 229
Summary
With seven lines at the end: beg. 'O Ihesu Lord for thi Circumcision': stated to be by John Lydgate. Fols. i--xiii, 8-end are blank paper.
The names 'Rychard Wynne' and 'Thomas Shepery' (?) ['Sheaperdy'? E.W.B.N.] are on fol. 7 (16th cent. ?).
Date
written in the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical extent
18 Leaves
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Collection contents
A rhyming calendar, each line fitting into the place of a day in the framework of an ordinary calendar
