Manuscript written in French and Latin, written in A.D. 1503 at Angers (?), 1503
- (fol. 6). 'Sensuit la maniere et ensaignement darpenter cordeler et mesurer terres et la maniere de nombrez & prisaigez icelles terres iardins vergiers boys vignes prez landes estangs garannes coulombiers et aultres chouses heritaux ...': beg. 'Et doibt on scavoir que toute maniere darpentaige.'
- (fol. 22). 'Cy commencent les coustumes des pais dAniou et du Maine contenans seize parties,' of the date 1463: followed by '... les assietes au taux du Roy' and '... la table ...': (fol. 83v) 'Ci finist la table du coustumier ... acheve le penultime iour de Apuril. Lan Mil Cincq Cens et Troys.'
- (fol. 87). Transcripts of miscellaneous public documents affecting Angers and its neighbourhood, the religious houses, their foundation, etc., 769-1493, in Latin and French.
- (fol. 127). 'Extraict des ordonnances Royaulx de la chambre des comptes de Paris sur le fait et gouuernement des eaux et forestz ... dAniou et du Maine ...'
- (fol. 137). 'Notitia æ Andegauensis hæreditariæ,' a title added later: deeds of 1204, 1286 and 1290, in Latin and French.
- (fol. 143). Deeds relating to the Prior and Convent of Bonshommes at La Haye near Angers, 1413-1496, largely about their rights over the river: in French.
Dates
- Creation: 1503
Extent
176 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Carte 91
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. 10537.
Custodial History
On (fols. 1-5) are the finely emblazoned arms of an owner of the book (early 16th cent.?: Azure, a saltire between four eaglets displayed or) and of his connexions by marriage. On fol. 6r is 'C. Raymbauld' (c. 1700?). The volume bears Carte's armorial bookplate.
Physical Facet
Binding: On parchment : with coloured arms, rubrics, etc., in the original binding (boards covered with stamped leather), clasps partly gone.
Creator
- From the Collection: Butler | James | 1610-1688 | 1st Duke of Ormonde | soldier and statesman (Person)
- From the Collection: Carte | Thomas | 1686-1754 | historian (Person)
- From the Collection: Davies | Sir | John | 1569-1626 | Knight | Attorney General of Ireland and Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Fitzwilliam | Sir | William | 1526-1599 | Knight | Lord Deputy of Ireland (Person)
- From the Collection: Middleton | Charles | c. 1650-1719 | 2nd Earl of Middleton | statesman (Person)
- From the Collection: Montagu | Edward | 1625-1672 | 1st Earl of Sandwich | admiral (Person)
- From the Collection: Nairne | David | fl 1720 | Secretary to the Pretender (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Philip | 1613-1696 | 4th Baron Wharton (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Thomas | 1648-1716 | 1st Marquess of Wharton (Person)
Repository Details
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