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Volume of historical and literary works, 13th century, written in England in the early 14th century

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Volume of historical and literary works, 13th century, written in England in the early 14th century
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Description	The manuscript contains: Chronicle of Popes and Emperors by Martinus Polonus, circa 1277; Verses by Philip, chancellor of Paris (died 1236), beginning `Centrum capit cerculus quod est maius cerculo`, before 1237; ,Ceo sunt quentyses bones et esproves'. Miscellaneous recipes in Anglo-Norman; 'Historia Alexandri Magni' by Quilichinus de Spoleto, 13th century; Fables from the 'Novus Aesopus' of Alexander Neckam, before 1218; Sayings of eight philosophers at the tomb of Alexander, beginning 'Mortuo alexandro Rege magno cum fieret ei sepulcrum aureum convenerunt' (the title 'Hystoria de rege alexandro' is added in a later hand; Verses on the fall of Troy, in 88 lines, beginning 'Pergama flere volo fato danais data solo' (the title 'Versus de excidio troie' is added in a later hand); Succession of the dukes of Normandy and kings of England from 874 to 1307.
Shelfmark	Adv.MS.18.4.9
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Form / genre:	Written and printed matter > Manuscripts Written and printed matter > Lists (document genres) Written and printed matter > Poetry Written and printed matter > Histories (literary works) Written and printed matter > Fables Written and printed matter > Recipes
Dates / events:	1300-1399 [Date created]
Places:	Europe > United Kingdom > England (country) [Place created]
Person / organisation:	Philip the Chancellor (Chancellor of Paris, theologian, Latin lyric poet), d. 1236 [Author] Quilichinus of Spoleto (poet and jurist), fl. 1236 [Author] Savile, Henry, of Banke (collector of manuscripts), 1568-1617 [Former owner] Balfour, James, Sir, 1st Baronet of Denmilne and Kinnaird (antiquary), 1600-1657 [Former owner] Neckam, Alexander (theologian, poet and writer), 1157-1219 [Author]
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