A Martyrologium written for the Cluniac abbey of Faversham or Feversham in Kent: in two parts, Written about A.D. 1400 in Kent
A Martyrologium written for the Cluniac abbey of Faversham or Feversham in Kent: in two parts:
- Fol. 3. A general Martyrology, giving the place of martyrdom, in the order of the calendar, now beginning with 30 Dec., a leaf containing 25-30 Dec. being lost
- Fol. 84v. A special list of obits of monks and others connected with the abbey, beginning with 1 Jan.
Fols. 1-2, 136 are fly-leaves from two 14th cent. Latin breviaries (?).
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1400 in Kent
Extent
136 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Jones 9
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. 8916
Custodial History
From a note on fol. 135 the book seems to have remained in the possession of a monk of the abbey till 1557.
Physical Facet
On parchment, the volume retains its original binding (leather on boards) and its sheepskin cover with clasp
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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