London. British Library, Add MS 11662

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  • Latin
  • French
Title
  • A versified chronicle from the priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs (imperfect), followed by a modern copy of the cartulary
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  • 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.
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    • Paris (France)
    Original form
    • Paris, France
    Other form
    • Paris
    • Paris (France)
    • France (Paris)
    • Paris ( ?) : cf. Hans-Collas ― Schandel, p. 326
    • Paris ( ?).
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    • Lieu de copie : Paris
    • France, Paris ( ?)
    • France (Paris ?)
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    • 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
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