'Commentarji de rebus Admirallitatis', Written about the middle of the 15th century
'Commentarji de rebus Admirallitatis', a title given by Selden (Vindiriæx Maris dausi, 1653, p. 9): a collection of maritime laws, in French, similar to the Black Book of the Admiralty. The contents, which have been printed in The Black Book of the Admiralty, vol. i, Rolls Series, 1871, are as follows:
- Fol. 1, De l'esleccion de l'admiral
- Fol. 5v, 'Comment l'admiral soy doit gouuerner et reuler par mer et par terre'
- Fol. 9, The oath to be taken by jurors of the maritime inquest, in English, followed by an inquisition into customs of English maritime law, (fol. 10), the Laws of Oleron, (fol. 19) and additional ordinances, (fol. 26), in French
- Fol. 28v, An inquisition in French taken at Queenborough on Apr. 2, 1375, and similar returns (fols. 32-40)
- Fol. 40v, A Latin treatise on procedure in the Civil Courts, beg, 'Licet circa ciuilia iudicia multa concurrant'
- Fol. 1 is the cover of a register of the expenses of the 'hospicium Johanne regine Anglie' Apr. 4, 1434 - Apr. 4, 1435
- A note on fol. 65, 'The liberties of the Cinquports', is signed H[a]rewarde, see below: cf. fol. 64v
Dates
- Creation: Written about the middle of the 15th century
Extent
73 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden B. 27
Arrangement
Old Selden mark = B. 11
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 3341
Custodial History
'1550. Loyalte na hount. E. Clynton i. e. Edward lord Clinton, high admiral of England 1550 - 4 and (partly as earl of Lincoln) 1557 - 85. '1579. Liber Gulielmi Hareward supremę Curiæ Admiralitatis Angliæ Registrarii',who probably added the marginal rubrics. The letters 'C H' are on fols. 14, 14 and elsewhere, no doubt (as Selden suggests) the initials of Charles Howard lord Howard of Effingham, earl of Nottingham, high admiral 1585-1618.
Manuscript 3355 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated border,capitals, etc.; binding, red leather on boards, clasps lost
Dimensions
9 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.
Repository Details
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