Sulpicius Severus, Life of S. Martin, and other saints' lives; 12th century, end Germany, Cistercian abbey of Eberbach
MS. Laud Misc. 538
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Description
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Title
Sulpicius Severus, Life of S. Martin, and other saints' lives; 12th century, end Germany, Cistercian abbey of Eberbach
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 538
Date
12th century, end
Language
German
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
86 leaves
Decoration
Red silhouette initials (in the beginning with fleuronnée work on violet ground), probably originating from the Eberbachscriptorium.
Binding
Brown tanned calf over laminated pulpboard for Abp. Laud, 1637–1639.
Acquisition
Part of his third donation to the Bodleian, 1638.
Provenance
Identifiable as 'h 8' in the Eberbach library catalogue of 1502.
Note, fol. 86v, stating that the manuscript was used for reading in the refectory at Eberbach.
William Laud, 1573–1645, 1638.
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Title
Sulpicius Severus, Life of S. Martin, and other saints' lives
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 538
Summary
1. Fols. 1r-73r, Sulpicius Severus, Vita S. Martini:
Fols. 73r-74r. Ps.-Martin of Tours, Confessio sancti Martini
Fols. 74r-75r. Gregory of Tours, Historia Francorum
Fols. 75r-78r. Gregory of Tours, De Virtutibus S. Martini
Fols. 78r-82r. Alcuin, Vita sancti Martini Turonensis
2. Fols. 82r-84r. Gregory of Tours, Vita sancti Briccii Turonensis (ex Historia francorum)
3. Fol. 84r-86r. Life of Gregory I
4. Fol. 87r. Marian poem in German, added 15th century
Date
12th century, end
Language
Latin
Physical extent
86 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 2768 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Sulpicius Severus, Life of S. Martin, and other saints' lives
