"A catalogue of all the earles of Penbroke that hath benn since the Conquest in order as they succeeded, with the yssues of dyuerse of them, together with theire proper coate armor, and a briefe remembrance written touchinge some matters of each of the said erles. Wherbie maye be seene in what names and familyes the same earldome hath contynued from tyme to tyme, and to whom the same hath come by discent, and to whome by the gifte of the Kinge. Also when and howe the same contrey hath benn subdued and inhabited by Normans, Saxons, and Flemminges ys breeflye touched in the beginninge, with a shorte description of the sheere"

Title

"A catalogue of all the earles of Penbroke that hath benn since the Conquest in order as they succeeded, with the yssues of dyuerse of them, together with theire proper coate armor, and a briefe remembrance written touchinge some matters of each of the said erles. Wherbie maye be seene in what names and familyes the same earldome hath contynued from tyme to tyme, and to whom the same hath come by discent, and to whome by the gifte of the Kinge. Also when and howe the same contrey hath benn subdued and inhabited by Normans, Saxons, and Flemminges ys breeflye touched in the beginninge, with a shorte description of the sheere"

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. B. 24

Summary

The catalogue ends with Henry Herbert, earl of Pembroke, who succeeded in 1569.

Clearly written, with the line of descent very neatly and ornamentally drawn out.

Date

16th century

Language

English

Physical facet

On paper, in quarto

Physical extent

34 Leaves

Custodial history

On the last page is written: "This booke was with Mr. Camden in Meye, 1605, for a fortnight;" and on the cover at the end, "John James of Kilgerran in the countie of Penbrooke."