MS. Bodl. 793
Summary Catalogue no.: 2641
Physical Description
Decoration
Pächt and Alexander iii.119
Initials close in style to MS Bodley 535 fols 39–93. Text copied in part from MS. Digby 112
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Summary Catalogue dates the four parts respectively 12th century, late; 13th century, early; 13th century, early; 13th century. Pächt and Alexander appear to date the whole volume 12th century, first half and localize it at Winchester because of its relationship to MSS. Bodl. 535 and Digby 112.
Crediton, Devon, Collegiate church of Holy Cross: 'Liber Johannis Lynd...'. For the provenance see BLR 2 (1941-49) 91. Notes in the hand of John Lyndon: cf. MS. Bodl. 383, MS. Bodl. 159 and University College 91(MLGB3: inferred evidence).
'Guilihelmi Muggi liber ex dono Magistri Georgii Mason' at head of fol. 2r (MLGB3)
Given by William Ballow, proctor of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1604 or 1605
MS. Bodl. 793 – Part 1
Contents
A collection of lives and miracles of St Germain of Auxerre
The prose Life of St Germain of Auxerre, in two books. The author, 'Constantius', is mentioned on fol. 20v
In two books, ending with a 'Commonitorium', a 'Sermo domni Herici theosophi ...', and smaller pieces, including an 'Omelia domni Remigii doctoris ...'
Heiric's verse adaptation of Constantius's Vita S. Germani, in six books, with two prefaces. Includes Heiric's preface to his verse adaptation (fol. 85), and an 'Epistola Aunarii episcopi ad Stephanum ...', with the reply (fol. 86)
Physical Description
Layout
Art. e in 2 cols
History
MS. Bodl. 793 – Part 2
Contents
List of chapters and preface
Three Epistolae Severi on Martin
with the Expositio of Gregory of Tours on fol. 187 and 'aliud .. [Clementis] miraculum on fol. 188v
Physical Description
Layout
2 cols
History
MS. Bodl. 793 – Part 3
Contents
Physical Description
History
MS. Bodl. 793 – Part 4
Contents
Physical Description
History
Additional Information
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-12-06: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)