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1. Brut chronicle, etc
- Published / Created:
- [between 1300 and 1400]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 86
- Image Count:
- 52
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment of Fragments of a Brut Chronicle. Begins imperfectly in chapter 36 (Constantine) and has several lacunae. The work ends in chapter 86 (beginning on f. 11r) with the thirty-first year of Edward III. With art. 3) A note (in Latin) stating that King Henry IV was consecrated in 1399 and documenting his descent from Adam. 4) A list (in Latin) of 86 kings (each numbered) from Brutus to Edward III. 5) Names of prisoners captured and killed at the battle of Poitiers (19 Sept. 1356). 6) Terms of the treaty of Bretigny (8 May 1360). 7) Parliamentary text
- Description:
- In Anglo-Norman., Script: Written in Anglicana bookhand by one scribe., Decorative initials, blue with red penwork, appear only on ff. 1-12; initial strokes and headings, in red, throughout., and Binding: 18th-19th centuries. Stab sewn to a vellum folder made up of a legal document (trimmed with some loss of text) dated 1766 and involving the manors of Whitechurch and Milbourne in Wiltshire. The outside has an inscription, 19th century, "Some leaves of early English History in Norman French supposed to have come from Malmesbury Abbey." A similar inscription occurs on f. i verso.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- England.
- Subject (Topic):
- Anglo-Norman literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Brut chronicle, etc
2. Guy of Warwick
- Published / Created:
- [between 1300 and 1325]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 591
- Image Count:
- 98
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment (sheepskin?) of Roman de Gui de Warewic. With so-called Roman de Herolt d'Ardenne, in fact the final part of art. 1, dealing with Guy's son Reinbrun, followed by 4 verses apparently not found in other manuscripts
- Description:
- In French., Script: Written probably by one hand in Northern Gothica Textualis Libraria, with loops or bold and calligraphic extensions at the ascenders at the top line., Red heightening of the majuscules. 2-line flourished initials in red and blue, with extensions in the margins or in the intercolumnar space; the alternance of red and blue initials is mostly not respected., The manuscript is waterstained and considerably trimmed. Many lower edges are defective., and Binding: Ca. 1900 de luxe gold-tooled maroon morocco over cardboard in brown leather box, by Riviere & Son; gold-tooled armorial stamp in the middle of the front cover. Gold-tooled spine with five raised bands and title "ROMANT DE GUI DE WARWIC ET DE LA BELLE FELICE". Gilt edges.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Topic):
- Anglo-Norman literature, Guy of Warwick (Legendary character), Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Guy of Warwick