Transcripts of Statutes etc. of the University of Oxford
Transcripts of Statutes etc. of the University of Oxford, 'Registrum E,' collected and arranged by George Darrell, probably in 1604 when he was proctor, but chiefly in the handwriting of professional copyists:
- Fol. iv. An attempt to codify the old Statutes of the University by transcription from the Chancellor's book (A), the two Proctors' books (B, C), and the Registers of Convocation (including many passages which have since been obliterated), in order of subjects. The latest entry is of 1594.
- Fol. 78. 'Academiæ statuta et iniunctiones per Commissionariosregis Edwardi 6', the Edwardine Statutes of 1549.
- Fol. 83. 'Statuta edita tempore Reginaldis Poli cancellarii regnante Maria regina', 1556: followed at fol. 88 by various statutes, orders, etc. of Elizabeth's reign, from 1575, chiefly in English, the latest being of Feb. 1600/1.
- Fol. 117. A list of the contents of A, B, and C (see above in art. 1), made in 1604, and of the present volume foll. 1-102; at fol. 135 is a subject-index of foll. 1-102.
- Fol. 130. Miscellanea, among which are: (fol. 130) a list of the days when there were not full lectures (non dis., non le., le. fe.); (fol. 132) lists of Chancellors, 1268-1357, of Vice-chancellors and proctors, 1505-1604; (foll. 87, 142) forms of oaths, graces, etc. At foll. 52b, 81b are inserted leaves, and there are other notes by Brian Twyne and Darrell (?), and one of July 24, 1699, by William Smith of Univ. college (fol. 31v).
- [The whole volume was printed literatim et verbatim by the University Commissioners in 1852, but never published. Apparently only one set of proof-sheets survives (Arch. F. (d. 13). S.G.]
Dates
- Creation: Written perhaps in A.D. 1604 at Oxford in several hands
Extent
153 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon. b. 5, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon. b. 5
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18070
Abstract
Transcripts of Statutes etc. of the University of Oxford
Biographical / Historical
George Darrell was proctor of the University of Oxford in 1604.
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. 2944
Custodial History
Manuscript 504 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by George Darrell in 1605. It was borrowed by the Parliamentary Visitors of 1647 and reclaimed from the Archives in 1653.
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, brown leather on boards, with blind and gilt tooling, early 17th century Oxford work, clasps lost
Dimensions
17 1/8 × 12 in.
Topical
- Title
- Transcripts of Statutes etc. of the University of Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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