The Glastonbury Chronicle of Johannes Glastoniensis
The Glastonbury Chronicle of Johannes Glastoniensis, in Latin, with the prologue (p. 4) and historiola 'de antiquitate vetuste ecclesie beate Marie Glastoniensis' (p. 1). Some words and sentences, especially on pp. 375-431 are ineffectively deleted by some one who objected to the name and deeds of popes: and some leaves are wanting at the end, the text ending with 'diocesano episcopo vt' (Hearne's ed., i. 242).
The treatise was edited by Hearne from other MSS. in 1726, but he prints some notes on this MS. by Gerard Langbaine at vol. i, p. lix.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 16th century in England
Extent
536 pages
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 854, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 854
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17998
Abstract
The Glastonbury Chronicle of Johannes Glastoniensis
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. II, no. 2613
Custodial History
Manuscript 703 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Johannes Paine est verus possessor huius libri', 16th cent.: 'Donum Edwardj Bisse Wellensis', sir Thomas Bodley's note: the gift was about 1610.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.
- Title
- The Glastonbury Chronicle of Johannes Glastoniensis
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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