Customs of the manor and lands belonging to the bishopric of Winchester
'Custumarium omnium maneriorum et terrarum Episcopatui Wintoniensi pertinentium, collectum ... ex mandato Caroli Mountagu militis seneschalli episcopatus predicti in anno Domini 1617, et postea revisum ... 1644', with a table of contents. The table shows that a few supplementary papers are now wanting.
There are official notes that the volume was produced in two Chancery suits in 1752 and 1803.
Dates
- Creation: written chiefly in A.D. 1644
Extent
248 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Hants c. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Hants c. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20300
Abstract
Customs of the manor and lands belonging to the bishopric of Winchester, written chiefly in A.D. 1644.
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. V, no. 29865.
Custodial History
The name of 'Frances Morley, of Farnham Castle', shows that the volume was there in bp. Morley's time, 1662-1684.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from W. George's Sons (catal. 141, no. 283) on July 7, 1888, for £4 4s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 1/2 × 8 5/8 in.
Subject
- Church of England | Diocese of Winchester (Organisation)
- Title
- Customs of the manor and lands belonging to the bishopric of Winchester
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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