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Brefe cronnacle frome brute to kyng henry the sixte of yngland and scotland
Title
Brefe cronnacle frome brute to kyng henry the sixte of yngland and scotland.
Created
Scotland, [between 1450 and 1499]
Physical Description
6 membranes : parchment ; 3310 x 270 mm.
Language
Scots
Notes
Layout: two columns, the left containing genealogical trees for Scottish and English kings, the right containing genealogical and historical notes.
Script: secretary script.
Decoration: numerous calligraphic initials; large royal coat of arms in pen and ink.
Binding: mounted on linen.
In Middle Scots.
Provenance
Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. (Sotheby's London sale, 8 December 2009) on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2009.
Access and use
Restricted fragile material. May not be seen without the permission of the appropriate curator.
Summary
Manuscript chronicle roll, on parchment, showing the genealogy and history of the British and Scottish kings. The text traces Scottish history from Brut, Dunwald and Arthur down through James Stewart and Henry V of England.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
April 23, 2015
References
Brefe Cronnacle from Brute to Kyng Henry the Sixte. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Brefe Cronnacle from Brute to Kyng Henry the Sixte. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
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Genre/Form
Manuscripts, Medieval - Scotland - 15th century.
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