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Category: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Provenance of CCCC MS 173
“HISTORIANS, paleographers, and archaeologists, will all agree that it is very important to determine the places in which ancient books were written or preserved.” – M. R. James (1899) [2, p.1] “The earliest known reference to [The Parker Chronicle] after the dissolution of the… Continue Reading “Provenance of CCCC MS 173”
Contents of CCCC MS 173
This article contains information about the contents of CCCC MS 173. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ “As it stands now, CCCC 173 consists of two quite distinct parts. The first is the famous text of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the laws, together with a group… Continue Reading “Contents of CCCC MS 173”
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 173
This article contains information about the origins and travel through history of CCCC MS 173. It is generally believed to be the oldest surviving copy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, dated to the 11th century. The CCCC MS 173 is also known as:The Parker Manuscript,The… Continue Reading “Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 173”
Questions About the Parker MS
This article was made to compile questions that I have about the Parker Manuscript. My original questions were in my Investigating the Parker Chronicle, ASC article. I made this article to keep that one cleaner and easier to navigate, as well as having the… Continue Reading “Questions About the Parker MS”
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (ASC) is the most important historical source in English history for the period of 500-1189 AD. The ASC is made up of 7 manuscripts, labeled by M. R. James as A-F. The first attempt at printing the fragments of the ASC… Continue Reading “The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”
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