Heraldic and historical miscellanies, 16th-early 17th century
File
MS. Rawl. B. 146
Comprises:
- Collections respecting heralds; their origin, privileges, fees; charters of the College of Arms, etc.
- Collections respecting funerals, and royal feasts and ceremonials.
- The order of the Garter; investiture of Hen. III. of France; fees, oaths, etc.
- Coronations of Richard III. Elizabeth of York Henry VII. and Mary I.
- Household books and ordinances of Henry VIII., Edward VI. while prince, Mary I. while princess and Henry prince of Wales.
The earliest date of any actual portion of the MS. is given at fol. 81, where mention is made of the "duke of Norfolke that nowe is, an. 1568, Octobere;" the latest is at fol. 173, 1615.
Written by two hands, the smaller portion by that of a professed scribe.
With an index prefixed. On the first page of the index are the initials of the writer of the larger portion of the volume, R. S.
4 + 237 leaves.
Written by two hands, the smaller portion by that of a professed scribe.
With an index prefixed. On the first page of the index are the initials of the writer of the larger portion of the volume, R. S.
4 + 237 leaves.
Dates
- 16th-early 17th century
Extent
241 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 146
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens (Oxford, 1862), no. B. 146.
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. 11517.
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. 11517.
Custodial History
Owned by William Le Neve, Norroy king of arms.
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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