Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 098: Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV)

Description

Alternative title
[Untitled Vellum Roll]
Type of resource
mixed material
Extent
on sixteen skins
Date created
[ca. 1470]
Language
French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600), Latin
Material
Vellum
Height (mm)
427
Width (mm)
11,900
Writing
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
Foliation
Not foliated (roll)
Additions
On it is an old written label: Rotula Reg.. Anglic. Gall, et L(atine) script. 23.

Abstract/Contents

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)

Bibliographic information

M.R. James Date
xv, circ. 1470?
Downloadable James Catalogue Record
https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:mk778qh7173/MS_98.pdf
Superseded Interim Catalogue Record
https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:mv833yz3407/98.pdf
Contains
  • Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV). -
    Note
    On the inner side
    at top a figure of Eve with distaff, below her a figure of Adam delving
    The text is in French
    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
    The Welsh princes occupy the central line: the English kings are on R.
    At and after Edmond le filz Athelrede, the pedigree of Lacy occupies the L. side, illustrated with shields
    At Henry III the pedigree of the Conte Mareschalle begins
    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
    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
    On the outer side
    the text is begun at the top and broken off; it is resumed lower down
    Considerans historic britonum pictorum scotorum anglorum danorum ac normanorum prolixitatem
    The text is in Latin, giving a genealogy from Adam to Henry V, without illustrations
TJames
vac.
Stanley
Misc. 23
Repository
UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library
Location
MS 098

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