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- Late 15th century (Creation)
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1 roll comprising 8 membranes
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Written in England.
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GB 0103 MS ANGL 3 Late 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 roll comprising 8 membranes Unknown
Written in England.
Part of the Gertrude Mosley bequest to University College London in 1918.
Parchment roll, late 15th century, containing a genealogical table of the Kings of England to Edward IV, showing their descent from Adam and Eve, flanked with text and with a brief preface. In the last medallion of the table Edward IV (who reigned 1461-1470, 1471-1483) appears as king, although the accompanying text ends in 1453.
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Latin. Gothic minuscule hand.
Parchment. One hand throughout. Initials alternately red and blue; occasionally green. All names encircled green, red, or blue. Names of kings in red with gold crowns above. 595.5cm by 30.8cm.
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
Cf British Library, MS Royal 14 B. viii, and Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1171.
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Aug 2001 Edward IV , 1442-1483 , King of England Genealogy Monarchy Political systems
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Part of the Gertrude Mosley bequest to University College London in 1918.
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Scope and content
Parchment roll, late 15th century, containing a genealogical table of the Kings of England to Edward IV, showing their descent from Adam and Eve, flanked with text and with a brief preface. In the last medallion of the table Edward IV (who reigned 1461-1470, 1471-1483) appears as king, although the accompanying text ends in 1453.
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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Latin. Gothic minuscule hand.
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Finding aids
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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Cf British Library, MS Royal 14 B. viii, and Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1171.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English