The Hours of the Virgin Mary according to the use of Sarum, Written in the 15th century in England
The Hours of the Virgin Mary according to the use of Sarum, preceded by a much mutilated calendar in which the 'dedication of st. Bridget' has been inserted at February 14 (fol. iv), and followed by:
- A hymn based on '... filii Eve ad te suspiramus gementes' (fol. 17)
- A hymn based on 'O intemerata' (fol. 19)
- A hymn based on 'O domina glorie, o regina leticie' (fol. 19v)
- A hymn based on 'Obsecro te domina sancta' (fol. 20)
- A hymn based on the seven joys (fol. 21v)
- A hymn based on the sequence 'Virgo mater pietatis' (fol. 22v)
- A hymn based on 'Adiuro te dyabole' (fol. 23)
- A prayer 'O domine J.C. in tuam protectionem' (fol. 23v)
- Bede on the seven words (fol. 24v), 'Omnibus confessis et contentis hanc oracionem dicentibus inter elevationem corporis Christi et tercium agnus dei dominus papa Bonefacius concessit duo milia annorum indulgenciarum ad supplicationem regis Francie': beg. 'O domine J.C. qui hanc sacratissimam' (fol. 26v)
- The Passion, according to st. John (fol. 27)
- Followed by prayers to various saints and the penitential (fol. 32) and 15 pss. and litany (fol. 35v), the office of the dead (fol, 36v), and the psalter of st. Jerome
(leaves are missing at fols. 23-4, 39-40, 49-50)
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 15th century in England
Extent
68 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Barlow 31
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. 6486
Custodial History
'Charles Smith is my name' and 'Anthony Rudde owe this booke' (fol. 27, cf. fols. 28, 45) and verses beg. 'Thomas Shipse is my name' (fol. 27v) were all written in the 16th cent.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
8 1/5 × 5 3/5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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