Breton neumes, England (Christ Church – Canterbury ?), 11th century (ff. 43-44; 63-66v).St Cuthbert was a seventh-century, English Christian leader, renowned for his ascetic practices and the miracles attributed to him during his lifetime and posthumously. Born in Northumbria around
neumes, England (Christ Church – Canterbury ?), 11th century (ff. 43-44; 63-66v).St Cuthbert was a seventh-century, English Christian leader, renowned for his ascetic practices and the miracles attributed to him during his lifetime and posthumously. Born in Northumbria around 635,
acanthus foliage.Musical notation: Breton neumes, England (Christ Church – Canterbury ?), 11th century (ff. 43-44; 63-66v).St Cuthbert was a seventh-century, English Christian leader, renowned for his ascetic practices and the miracles attributed to him during his lifetime and posthumously. Born
which contains material relating to the foundations of Winchester, and is the earliest English royal will (See ~The Making of England~ 1991). According to Wormald 1963, the manuscript was almost certainly kept on the high altar.This manuscript was formerly Stowe
which contains material relating to the foundations of Winchester, and is the earliest English royal will (See ~The Making of England~ 1991). According to Wormald 1963, the manuscript was almost certainly kept on the high altar.This manuscript was formerly Stowe
library of St James's Palace (see ~Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae~ (Oxford: Sheldonian, '1697'), no . 7723).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Creation Canterbury England (Canterbury, Christ Church)
collection became part of the Royal Library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Incipit page Eadwig [Eadui] Basan (fl. c.1020) (added confirmation of privileges) Eadui Basan Canterbury, Christ Church England,
collection became part of the Royal Library.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Charter of Cnut Eadwig [Eadui] Basan (fl. c.1020) (added confirmation of privileges) Eadui Basan Canterbury, Christ Church
the Westminster palace after the dissolution of the monastery in 1540. Stored in the little study next to the king's old bed chamber: listed as 'Item a booke of Kynge Henry the viith his foundacion of his chappell at Westminster'
the Westminster palace after the dissolution of the monastery in 1540. Stored in the little study next to the king's old bed chamber: listed as 'Item a booke of Kynge Henry the viith his foundacion of his chappell at Westminster'
library of St James's Palace (see ~Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae~ (Oxford: Sheldonian, '1697'), no . 7723).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Creation Canterbury England (Canterbury, Christ Church)
an account of the building of the old abbey in Winchester from its intended establishment by Alfred the Great to its consecration by Dunstan. According to Wormald 1963, the manuscript was almost certainly kept on the high altar.This manuscript was
on scholastic theology of the 13th-century are inscribed on the flyleaves, which were former pastedowns (ff. [101], [102]).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number no. 1004' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after
on scholastic theology of the 13th-century are inscribed on the flyleaves, which were former pastedowns (ff. [101], [102]).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number no. 1004' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after
on scholastic theology of the 13th-century are inscribed on the flyleaves, which were former pastedowns (ff. [101], [102]).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number no. 1004' (f. 1), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after
abbey of St. Peter, Gloucester: inscribed in the 14th century: 'Liber monasterii S. Petri Glouc.' (f. 2). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 965' (f. 2), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after
14th century, 'historia longobardor[um], Liber Sci. Aug[ustini] Can[tuariensis], cum. A', and above, 'Di. x. Gra. ii' (f. ).The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 1136' (f. 2), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after
abbey of St. Peter, Gloucester: inscribed in the 14th century: 'Liber monasterii S. Petri Glouc.' (f. 2). The Old Royal Library (the English Royal Library): Westminster inventory number 'no. 965' (f. 2), acquired by the Upper Library at Westminster after
part of a Latin alphabet and runes. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,
beginning of the list of chapter headings. Composed by an anonymous West Saxon author between 870 and 930, the OldEnglish version of Orosius's history was adapted from the Latin text (possibly a glossed copy such as St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek,