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Robertus Monachus, Historia Hierosolymitana

Book VIII, ch. 4-5; book IX, ch. 1

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Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1500

Birthe Verscuren, KU Leuven, 2023 (Born Digital)

General Information

Title Robertus Monachus, <i>Historia Hierosolymitana</i>
Shelfmarks Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1500
Former Shelfmarks Fragm. 613
Material Parchment
Date of Origin 12th century
Script, Hands

Praegothica, with additions to text written in a different hand.

Original Condition

Page Height at least 94 mm
Page Width 204 mm
Height of Written Area at least 69 mm
Width of Written Area 145 – 150 mm
Number of Columns 2
Width of Columns 67 – 70 mm
Number of Lines at least 9
Line Height 8 mm
Ruling No ruling visible
Numbering

Traces of medieval foliation can be seen in the upper margin; the exact numbers cannot be determined.

Current Condition

Extent 1 bifolium (trimmed)
Dimensions 94 x 185 mm (f. 1); 94 x 204 mm (f. 2)
More about the Current Condition

1 bifolium, with only the upper part preserved. Fragments were restored in 2010.

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Fol. [2] contains a plain initial in silver or golden ink. Traces of red pen flourishes, one initial covered with acid-free paper, making the type of decoration not discernable.

Content

  • Content Item
    • Persons Robertus Monachus
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Historia Hierosolymitana
    • Content Description
      • Fol. [1]: Book VIII, ch. 4-5.
      • Fol. [2]: Book IX, ch. 1.
    • fol. [1]r
    • Edition PL 155, col. 743-750

History

Provenance

The fragment was owned by Jozef-Maria De Smet until his death in 1996. The collection of Jozef-Maria De Smet was transferred to KU Leuven Bijzondere Collecties after his death in 1996. The fragment was handed over together with Ms. 1495-1502.
Persons and Institutions Jozef-Maria De Smet (previous owner)

Host Volume

Remarks

Fragment was used in a binding for a register related to the towns of Diest and Deurne, according to a handwritten note ("DIEST DOIRNE") on fol. [2]r.
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