Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 98
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- Parker Library On the Web (Cambridge)
- Library
- UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
- Shelfmark
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- MS 098
- Biblissima authority file
- Date
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- 1470
- Language
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- Middle French
- Latin
- Title
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- Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 098: Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV)
- Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV)
- Description
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Summary: CCCC MS 98 is a genealogical roll in French and Latin, illustrating the history of the Welsh and English royal lines and that of the Lacy family. On the dorse of the roll appears a Latin prose genealogy from Adam to Henry V. On the basis of its decoration and style, the roll has been dated to c, 1470, a conclusion supported by the slightly defensive description of Edward IV (who had been deposed and regained the throne in 1470-71) as 'dei gratia uerus et indubitatus Rex'. It is not known how this roll came into Parker's possession.
Contents :
- - Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV)
Note: On the inner side
Note: at top a figure of Eve with distaff, below her a figure of Adam delving
Note: The text is in French
Note: Until we reach Eneas, there are only medallions inscribed with names, after that the text begins
incipit: En la noble cite de graunt troie ili auoit un noble chiualer
Note: Some periods are copiously treated, others very briefly
Note: The Welsh princes occupy the central line: the English kings are on R.
Note: At and after Edmond le filz Athelrede, the pedigree of Lacy occupies the L. side, illustrated with shields
Note: At Henry III the pedigree of the Conte Mareschalle begins
Note: The original hand I think ended with the shield of Monsr Richard heir lineale al duchie de ȝork et al countee de la marche et duluestre et ffoundre de Wygemore
Note: The subsequent medallions are added by another hand: they contain the names of Edwardus dei gratia verus et indubitatus Rex (Edward IV), of Lady Anne daughter of Richard of York, and of Lady Anne, eldest daughter of Henry of Exeter, born in 1461
Note: On the outer side
Note: the text is begun at the top and broken off; it is resumed lower down
Note: Considerans historic britonum pictorum scotorum anglorum danorum ac normanorum prolixitatem
Note: The text is in Latin, giving a genealogy from Adam to Henry V, without illustrations
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