Calendrial, arithmetical, and astronomical texts; England (Worcester), after 1126
MS. Auct. F. 1. 9
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Calendrial, arithmetical, and astronomical texts; England (Worcester), after 1126
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 1. 9
Place of origin
English, Worcester, Benedictine priory
Date
12th century, first half (after 1126)
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 182 + i fols
Hands
Several hands. One hand (perhaps John of Worcester) is also found in Oxford, Corpus Christ College, MS. 157, which appears to be a companion volume to the present MS.
Decoration
Good borders.
Good initials.
Rubrics.
Diagrams. Decoration is consistent after fols. 2–17 (quires 1–2).
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian in 1671 from Robert Scot, who had purchased part of Hatton's library.
Provenance
Written after 1126, the date of composition of item 10, at Worcester cathedral priory, as established by the connection with Oxford, Corpus Christi, MS. 157.
Early 15th-century parchment label of contents, fol. ii verso, in the style of other Worcester priory books.
'William Rigg' or 'William Rigges', mid-16th century (fol. 1v).
Christopher, first lord Hatton.
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Connections
People associated with this object
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Robert, of Hereford, -1095
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Walcher of Malvern 10..-1135
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Asilo of Würzburg, 11th century
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Hatton, Christopher Hatton, Baron, 1605-1670
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Rigg, William, mid-16th century
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Martianus Capella
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Algoarizmi, Mahumed, 780-850
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Macrobius, Ambrosius Aurelius Theodosius
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Sylvester, II, Pope, approximately 945-1003
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Garland, the Computist, active 11th century
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius
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John, of Worcester, active 12th century
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Petrus Alfonsi, 1062-1110?
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Adelard, of Bath, approximately 1090-approximately 1160
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Bernelinus iunior, fl. c. 1000
