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John Goodricke, manuscript of 'De Rerum Anglicarum Historia'

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MS. Dep. c. 672

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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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