Part of this manuscript (ff. 4-9) was produced in Paris (the abbey
of Saint-Martin-des-Champs) between 1072-1079, according to Prou,
'Dessins du XIe siècle' (1890). This chronicle is now imperfect
because of a lacking folio after f. 4. A complete copy of this text
with illuminations was made in Paris c. 1245, and is now Paris,
BnF, nouv. acq. lat. 1359.The 11th-century part is followed by a
transcription of it (ff. 16r-20r) made by Baron Joursanvault (b.
1748, d. 1792), who owned this volume. Contents:ff. 1r-2v: A letter
from Auguste de Bastard d'Estang to M. Techener dated to 14 January
1839. ff. 4r-8r: A chronicle of the priory of
Saint-Martin-des-Champs, in verse, beginning: 'Rex pius Henricus,
Martini dulcis amicus, Templum Martino fecit sub nomine trino';
including a copy of the foundation charter by Henry I of France,
dating to 1059-1060 (f. 4v), beginning: 'In nomine sancte et
individue Trinitatis. Gloriose aecclesiae filii noverint unde
gaudeant'; the charter ends abruptly at the end of f. 4v; the
chronicle continues on f. 5r with: 'Amodo Martinus non exul, nec
peregrinus' (ff. 5r-6r); Philippe I of France's charter for the
dedication of the new church, the confirmation of privileges and
the donation of the abbey of Saint-Samson and Saint-Symphorien of
Orleans and half of its annual market (1067) (ff. 6r-7v),
beginning: 'In nomine sancte et individue Trinitatis. Divinarum
Scripturarum auctoritate instruimur antiquorum partum vestigia
sequi et eorum'; ending: 'Actum Parisius publice, anno ab
Incarnatione Domini M o LX o VII o ind V, anno regis Philippi vii o
. Dedicata sub eodem tempore ipsa ecclesia a supradictis pene
episcopis. Tale per exemplum redit ad juga debita templum',
followed by the list of witnesses (ff. 7r-v); Philippe I of
France's confirmation of the donation of Janville and
Neuvy-en-Beauce to Saint-Martin-des-Champs (1065), interpolated in
verses (ff. 7v-8r), beginning: 'Sic domum patris confirmat Rex,
prece matris'. ff. 10r-20v: A modern transcription of the
11th-century section (ff. 4r-8r), with an index (ff. 17r-20v),
commissioned by Baron of Joursanvault.Decoration:A full-page
miniature incorporating text (f. 4r) with, at the top, Henry I of
France portrayed on his throne, surrounded by columns, designating
the new church of Saint-Martin-des-Champs on the left; below, King
Henry is giving the foundation charter inscribed 'Libertas
aecclesia Sancti Martini' to the canons of the priory. A miniature
of St Martin under a portico reading the charter (above); a
miniature of Henry I on his deathbed (f. 5r). A half-page miniature
of Philippe I of France on his throne, surrounded by his court,
giving the charter to the canons; members of the court are named;
the churches of Saint-Martin-des-Champs and Saint-Samson of Orleans
on the right of the king (f. 5v). Borders with interlace
decoration. Initials with penwork decoration.
Place
Preferred form
Paris (France)
Original form
Paris, France
Other form
Paris
Paris (France)
France (Paris)
Paris ( ?) : cf. Hans-Collas ― Schandel, p. 326
Paris ( ?).
France, Paris (?)
Lieu de copie : Paris
France, Paris ( ?)
France (Paris ?)
France, Paris
France (Paris )
Paris (?)
France : Paris?
Chaillot
France (Paris).
Paris,
Paris ( ?)
Paris (?) (Hervieux éd. 1970, t. III, p. 176).
Paris (?) : le ms. a été vraisemblablement copié sur le ms. BnF, Latin 347 C exécuté à Paris
