Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 582: Statutes of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1548-9)

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Title:
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 582: Statutes of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1548-9)
Language:
Latin and English
Extent:
ff. 22
Dimensions:
265 Height (mm) and 180 Width (mm)
Approximate Date:
[ca. 1574]
Provenance:
Formerly known as the Black Book. The book was compiled by Parker, probably in 1574.
Table of contents:
  • Commission of Queen Elizabeth I for the visitation of the University, 20 June 1559
  • Grant of new arms to Corpus Christi College by Robert Cook, Clarenceux King of Arms, 23 December 1570
  • Statutes of Corpus Christi College (1548-9)
  • Richard Billingford's statute concerning the Master of Corpus Christi College, 1416
  • Charter of Edward VI introducing new statutes for Cambridge University, 8 April 1549/1550
  • Testimony of the gifts of Matthew Parker
Description:
CCCC MS 582 was formerly known as the Black Book. It was compiled by Archbishop Matthew Parker, probably in 1574, and contains a number of important Corpus Christi documents, including the 1548-9 statutes, confirmed and signed by the ecclesiastical commissioners in January 1573/4. It also has texts about Parker's donations to the University Library and Corpus Christi, including his gifts of furniture for the use of the Norwich scholars. The manuscript has pictures of Elizabeth I and Parker glued to its front and back boards. It still has the seal of the Court of High Commission, although this is broken, and is still in its original Lambeth binding.
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