Brasenose College MS. 91
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Text in two columns in a small and precise secretarial hand in brown ink, names in roundels of parallel red-lines, lines of descent in red, green and yellow, one short tear, some dampstaining affecting the ink at the beginning of the manuscript. The last piece of consecutive text is on the newly quiet character of the Welsh in the time of Henry V. "Henricus Quintus" is the last name in a roundel: below it a large pencilled "H" surmounted by a crown is just visible. Regnal years are given as a rule from Hengist to Richard II. Roundels in the left margin contain the names of archbishops of Canterbury from Augustine to 'Henricus Chicheley' (1414-43).
Physical Description
Decoration
The roundel for Adam and Eve at the beginning, 60 mm in diameter, is blank, and so are smaller roundels for Noah, Christ, and Brutus. The only filled roundel is for Lucius, a pencil sketch of the head and shoulders of a king. Above the Adam and Eve roundel is a faint drawing of B.V.M., Child, and a kneeling man with scroll inscribed 'Plasmator mundi Baten miserere Iohanni'.
One large decorated initial in red and blue ink.
Capitals in red and blue ink
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Written probably for John Baten: for one of this name at the right date see Emden, BRUO, p. 132
"George Powlet Plita [?]" is written in red ink in a legal hand, 16th century, on the dorse of membrane 7. [see Ker]
Record Sources
Availability
This manuscript is held at Brasenose College. Please direct any enquiries to Brasenose College Library.
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (full digital facsimile)
Bibliography
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2023: First online publication.