Breviary (Cistercian) — 1373; Hungary or Lower Austria(feasts of SS Benedict and 'Sorardus' (17 July) and Stephen, king of Hungary (20 Aug.) in the calendar)
MS. Canon. Liturg. 3
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Breviary (Cistercian) — 1373; Hungary or Lower Austria(feasts of SS Benedict and 'Sorardus' (17 July) and Stephen, king of Hungary (20 Aug.) in the calendar)
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 3
Place of origin
Hungary or Lower Austria(feasts of SS Benedict and 'Sorardus' (17 July) and Stephen, king of Hungary (20 Aug.) in the calendar)
Date
1373
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
210leaves
Decoration
Coloured initials.
Rubrics.
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817
Provenance
Matteo Luigi Canonici, 1727–1805
Giuseppe Canonici , -1807
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Title
A Breviary according to Cistercian use
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 3
Summary
A Breviary according to Cistercian use, written in Germany, containing:
A Calendar (fol. 1, wanting Jan.-Mar.)
Canon of the Mass (fol. 5v)
Psalter (fol. 7)
Hymnal (fol. 30)
Proprium de Tempore (fol. 36)
Proprium Sanctorum (fol. 122)
Commune Sanctorum (fol. 181)
Smaller offices (fol. 201v; missa de spinea Corona, de S. Anna, etc.)
Robert de Molesme, the founder of the Cistercian order, is at Apr. 29 in the Calendar. On fol. 201v is 'Explicit liber feria tercia in uigilia sancti Bartholomei apostoli Anno Domini Mmo CCCmoLXXmo tercio [i.e. Aug. 23, 1373] per manus kphbnnks [i.e. Iohannis]. [Ach wy. Zu arch [or Suarthz=Schwartz?]. yst dy kunst. Amen.'
Date
Written in 1373 by Johannes in Germany
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, imperfect, in double columns
Physical extent
212 Leaves
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Collection contents
Canonici Liturgical
A Breviary according to Cistercian use
