The Chronicle of Walter Hemingburgh, Written in A.D. 1652 by R. Jenninges
The Chronicle of Walter Hemingburgh (or Hemingford) of Guisborough (Gisburne), containing the history of England from the Norman Conquest to A.D. 1346, in Latin. The MS. was transcribed for Cornelius Bee in 1652 by 'Raph Jennynges' (fol. 332v), (1) to A.D. 1297 from Brit. Mus. MS. Cotton Tib. B. 4, (2) (fol. 213v) from 1297 from MS. Trin. Coll. Cambr. R. 5. 10.
A modern hand has inserted some additions to the text, and at fol. 253 are some papers of dr. Rich. Rawlinson's relating to an omission in Hearne's edition of Hemingburgh, vol. i. p. 211 in A.D. 1304, and including original letters from J. Sanford (Oxford, 2 Mar. 1752) and J (?). Richardson (17 Feb. 1752) to R. Rawlinson.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1652 by R. Jenninges
Extent
334 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Jones 5
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. III, no. 8912
Custodial History
At fol. 328 are transcribed 'Provisiones Oxonie' of A.D. 1258.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
15 1/2 × 10 in.
Repository Details
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