Bodleian Library
Univertiy of Oxford Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University
  • Home
  • About
  • Help

Help with advanced searching

Victor de Vita, Paul the Deacon, Einhard — 12th century, second quarter; added decoration, c. 1300; English

MS. Laud Misc. 247

Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford

Details

This item is described in 2 online catalogues.?

For the main catalogue entry, see: Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries

Other descriptions: Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts

Description

From Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries

This is an extract only. For more information, see the catalogue record in Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries.

Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries contains descriptions of all known Western medieval manuscripts held in the Bodleian Libraries, and of medieval manuscripts in selected Oxford colleges. Learn more.

Title

Victor de Vita, Paul the Deacon, Einhard — 12th century, second quarter; added decoration, c. 1300; English

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 247

Date

12th century, second quarter; added decoration, c. 1300

Language

Latin

Contents

Victor de Vita Historia persecutionis Africanae prouinciae
Paul the Deacon Historia Langobardorum
Einhard Vita Caroli regis Francorum et imperatoris Romanorum
Bestiary.
Historia Alexandri magni
Epistola Alexandri ad Aristotelem de situ Indiae
Collatio Alexandri et Dindimi
Historia Apollonii regis Tyri

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Fine miniatures (drawings)

Fine initials.

Good marginal drawings added c. 1300.

View full record in Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries

From Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts

This is an extract only. For more information, see the catalogue record in Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts.

Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts contains descriptions of the Bodleian Libraries’ archival collections, including post-1500 manuscripts. Some manuscripts with records in other catalogues are also described here as part of a description of a larger archive. Learn more.

Title

Victor Vitensis, etc.

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 247

Summary

Victor de Vita, Historia persecutionis Africanae prouinciae

Paul the Deacon, Historia Langobardorum

Einhard, Vita Caroli regis Francorum et imperatoris Romanorum

Bestiary

Historia Alexandri magni

Epistola Alexandri ad Aristotelem de situ Indiae

Collatio Alexandri et Dindimi

Historia Apollonii regis Tyri

Date

12th century, second quarter

Language

Latin

Physical extent

223 Leaves

Custodial history

'A Peterborough book.' Manuscript 1935 acquired by the Bodleian Library

View full record in Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts

Collection contents

Laudian Collection

Victor Vitensis, etc.

View full collection in Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts

See this item

Requesting

For information on how to request this item, see Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries.

Viewing

This item is available to view online:

  • Digital Bodleian (42 images from 35mm slides)

Connections

People associated with this object

  • Victor, Vitensis, active 5th century

  • Paul, the Deacon, approximately 720-799?

  • Valerius, Julius

  • Einhard, approximately 770-840

View full record

See this itemFind out how to request this item

View online
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford

On this page

  • Overview
  • Description from Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries
  • Description from Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts
  • Collection contents
  • See this item
  • Connections
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Terms of use
  • Contact

© Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford 2025

  • Mellon Foundation
  • Bodleian Libraries, Univertiy of Oxford
We use cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, we assume you agree to this. Please read our cookie policy to find out more. Cookie Policy