'Cest le prelogue de cest liure qui est des Assises & des usages & des plais de la haute Court dou roiaume de Ierusalem', Written in the first half of the 14th century
'Cest le prelogue de cest liure qui est des Assises & des usages & des plais de la haute Court dou roiaume de Ierusalem', the book follows at fol. 4v, in 272 chapters: twelve leaves of the end of the 14th cent. precede, bearing a list of the chapters, and (fol. xiiiv) 'La nouuelle Assize' of James de Lusignan, king of Cyprus, Jan. 1, 1395: some omitted chapters are at fols. 291, 311.
This is the well-known treatise of 'le bon Iohan de Ybelin conte de Iaphe & de Scalone & seignor de Rames' (fol. iii) which was adopted in 1369 as a code of laws for the kingdom of Cyprus. Three chapters (at foll. 30, 281v, 289) are noted as being taken 'Ex opere Philippi de Nauara'.
The hand changes at fols. 60 and 143v: 13 or more leaves are wanting at the end.'Francisci Attaris Cyprii & amicorum', 16th cent. (fols, iii, 1): he writes Italian and French notes in several places. The name 'Carlo di Mazi' is on fol. 10 (17th cent. ?).
Dates
- Creation: Written in the first half of the 14th century
Extent
313 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Seldon Supra 69
Arrangement
Old Selden mark = 69
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. 3457
Custodial History
Manuscript 3472 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Physical Facet
On parchment, in double columns, with illuminated capitals, etc.
Dimensions
10 1/8 × 8 1/8 in.
Repository Details
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