Another MS. of the same chronicle of England as is contained in MS. Bodl. 754, but ending with the taking of Rouen in Jan. 1418/9, written in about 1420-1430
File
MS. Bodl. 840
Held at the Weston Library
Dates
- Creation: written in about 1420-1430
Extent
166 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 840
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. V, no. 27654.
Custodial History
Various scribblings show that the volume belonged to the following persons in the second half of the 16th cent. and the early part of the 17th century:
- Thomas Henworth of Chelmsford (fols. 53, 74, 123, 164v);
- William Henworth of Chelmsford (fol. 120v, 124);
- Thomas Wallinger of Chelmsford and London (fols. 124, 142v);
- and perhaps others (see fols. 52, 134-6, 138, 142v, 161, 165v).
Physical Facet
On parchment, with coloured capitals, etc.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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