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Sermons, Theological notes and extracts — 12th century, end (after 1185); English

MS. Bodl. 423

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Title

Sermons, Theological notes and extracts — 12th century, end (after 1185); English

Ailred of Rievaulx — c. 1430–1440; English

The Craft of Dying — 15th century, middle; English

The Prick of Conscience — 15th century, first half; English

John Capgrave — 15th century, middle (between 1451 and 1461 or 1464); English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 423

Place of origin

English

Date

15th century, first half

15th century, middle

12th century, end (after 1185)

15th century, middle (between 1451 and 1461 or 1464)

c. 1430–1440

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Contents

MS. Bodl. 423 – Part 1 (fols. 1-127)
Sermons
Theological notes and extracts
MS. Bodl. 423 – Part 2 (fols. 128-227)
Fervor amoris
Religious meditations and treatises
Ailred of Rievaulx De institutione inclusarum
A tretise to lerne to wepe
The Book of Tribulation
MS. Bodl. 423 – Part 3 (fols. 228-243)
The Craft of Dying
MS. Bodl. 423 – Part 4 (fols. 224-354)
The Prick of Conscience
MS. Bodl. 423 – Part 5 (fols. 355-)
John Capgrave Solace of Pilgrims (Description of Rome)

Provenance

Sir Thomas Bodley's hand is on foll. 1, 244, 355, and he arranged that what came as four separate MSS. (A, B + C, D, E) should be bound as one.

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  • Tryvysam, John, 16th century

  • Cotton, William, -1621

  • Kyes, Alin, 'pewterarins of London', 16th century

  • Capgrave, John, 1393-1464

  • Aelred, of Rievaulx, Saint, 1110-1167

  • Punggarnarde, Peter, 16th century

  • Warnere, 16th century

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