Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 116: Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV)

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Abstract/Contents

Summary: CCCC MS 116 is the third genealogical roll now in the Parker Library collection; the others are MSS 98 and 98A. Originally written c. 1469-1470, the membrane side contains a genealogy of the English kings from Adam to Edward IV (d. 1483), though with a number of later additions. The dorse contains a list of popes from St Peter to Benedict XII (1334-42) and of emperors from Tiberius to Frederick II (d. 1250). More profusely illustrated with tinted drawings of persons in the genealogy than the other two rolls in the collection, it was, however, not part of Parker's bequest to the college but was given by Dr Thomas Whincop (fellow 1670-1682, d. 1713) in 1682-1683.
Contents: Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV)

Description

Alternative title	Chronicle Roll
Type of resource	mixed material
Extent	on eleven skins
Date created	[ca. 1475 - 1499]
Language	Latin
Material	Vellum
Height (mm)	241
Width (mm)	unmeasured
Writing	many additions in later hand
Foliation	Not foliated (roll)
Additions	Endorsed: Genealogia ab Adamo ad Henricum quartum Angliae Regem. Donum Tho. Whincop S.T.B. Hujus Coll. Soc. A.D. 1682/3., Note that in Historical MSS. Reports I 65, there is a notice of a paper roll given by Th. Whincop in 1690, and written by Andrew Middleton, Bencher of the Middle Temple, in 1527, going from the Creation to 1066 A.D.: now among the College Muniments. This is wrongly described in Stanley's Catalogue as Misc. 23.

Bibliographic information

M.R. James Date	xv late
Downloadable James Catalogue Record	Title https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:zd338rx1736/MS_116.pdf
Superseded Interim Catalogue Record	Title https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:nf236jz3327/116.pdf
Contains	Title Genealogical Roll (Creation to temp. Edward IV). - Note On the front Incipit Anglia insularum maxima in occidentali occeano sita per longum extenditur Explicit deinde Willelmus conquestor dux normanorum Incipit Cum homo conueniat cum mundo in eius contentis et nonnullis tamen condicionis sue prerogatiuis a mundo discrepat Note Medallions The Fall: human-headed serpent: angel with sword on L. The ark (ship). Noe and seven other heads of people Brutus, large: seated king with scimitar Nativity. The Child nude, rayed, blessing, in C. Above Him three heads look in at a window. Divine Hand on R. Censers swinging R. and L. Virgin kneels on L. Joseph (large head), ox and ass on R. Lucius: seated king Constantine: Emperor, half-length ffrealaf: bust crowned Egbrutus: half-length king with sword Edwardus justus Edwardus Confessor: two sceptres, one with dove Willelmus conquestor: sword and orb Busts of other kings down to Edward IV The text has many additions in later hand: at the end are hardly any notes of events On the back, in another hand Rubric Pontifices Romani Incipit Petrus. Post passionem Christi anno sequente beatus petrus apostolus filius Johannis de prouincia galilee vico betreida (sic) tenuit cathedram etc. Note Between Leo V and Benedict III, under the year 861, 5.5 lines (on Pope Joan) are erased Ends with Benedict XII (1334-42) Explicit Hic iam presidet in ecclesia monachus de ordine Cisterciensi Note On the next skin begin Rubric Imperatores Romanorum Incipit Tiberius. Anno xiiiio ab incarnatione domini regnauit tiberius Note Ends (after Frederick II) Explicit Rex eciam Nauarre qui infirmus de affrica processerat in sicilia ueniens est defunctus
TJames	vac.
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/jr282qg4527
Location	MS 116
Repository	UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library

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Parker Manuscripts

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