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Genealogical Table of the Kings of England

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ANGL 3

Held at: University College London

Title: Genealogical Table of the Kings of England

Date(s): Late 15th century

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 roll comprising 8 membranes

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Written in England.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

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.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Latin. Gothic minuscule hand.

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Physical characteristics:

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.

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.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Part of the Gertrude Mosley bequest to University College London in 1918.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Cf British Library, MS Royal 14 B. viii, and Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1171.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.