A collection of papers chiefly relating to the claim of the king of England over France
Single Item
MS. Bodl. 885
Held at the Weston Library
A collection of papers chiefly relating to the claim of the king of England over France, written in various hands of the 15th and 16th centuries. The first is 'Argumenta facta pro successione Regis Anglie ad regnum Francie'. In some cases there are here copied Latin pieces which in no. 2951 are translated into English. Fol. ii is injured; fol. 5b is a fragment only; a note at fol. 38 is stated to be in Camden's hand; fols. 78-9 are in French.
Dates
- Written in the 15th-16th century
Extent
102 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 885, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 885
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18077
Abstract
A collection of papers chiefly relating to the claim of the king of England over France
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. 2952
Custodial History
A note of 1605 on fol. 99 by sir Peter Manwood states that this volume belonged to his father and was newly bound in that year; 'itt is the beste booke I have'. A pricked design is on fol. 99.
Manuscript 952 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Manuscript 952 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by sir Peter Manwood in 1620: see MS. Bodl 710..
Physical Facet
On paper and parchment, binding, brown leather with gold ornament, English work of 1605
Dimensions
11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.
- Title
- A collection of papers chiefly relating to the claim of the king of England over France
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk