John Goodricke, manuscript of 'De Rerum Anglicarum Historia'
Single Item
MS. Dep. c. 672
History of England in Latin, allegedly written when the author was imprisoned in the Tower of London during the English Civil War. This autograph manuscript contains the part of Sir John Goodricke’s ‘Rerum Anglicarum Historia’ covering the history of England from 58 B.C. to 1213.
Dates
- Creation: 1657-1662
Extent
544 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Dep. c. 672].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Dep. c. 672
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11787
Abstract
John Goodricke, manuscript of 'De Rerum Anglicarum Historia'
Biographical / Historical
No biographical information is known.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs Joanna M. Matthews in 2015. Formerly on deposit.
- Title
- John Goodricke, manuscript of 'De Rerum Anglicarum Historia'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2023 by Alice Zamboni
- Date
- EAD version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk