Trinity College, Cambridge Library, the Mediaeval Manuscript Collection
The set is issued in several sections and parts, which are also cataloged separately:
The set is issued in several sections and parts, which are also cataloged separately:
CRL holds parts 1–4, selected volumes in the Rawlinson A; parts 5–6, selected volumes in the Rawlinson B; and part 7, selected volumes in the Rawlinson C collections. The bulk of the microfilm edition is dated c.1540 to c.1680, although the Rawlinson manuscript collection contains letters, papers, and records from 1253 to 1753. The microfilm edition is selective and excludes most volumes concerning the history of continental Europe or other parts of the World or British history if of less significance for public affairs.
CRL holds the complete set of cartularies (registers of deeds, charters, and other documents kept by medieval
landowners as evidence of their rights) filmed as part of this set:
GUIDE: James, M. R. Descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Pembroke College. Reel 1. The collection consists of 308 manuscripts that give an insight into the culture, literary endeavors, spiritual views, world views, and social history of the pre-Reformation period.
This set has seven parts:
Set contains transcripts of more than 22,600 deeds and testaments disposing of real property from the Court of Husting, the principal court of medieval London. The deeds specify details of the property, names of owners and tenants and other information about individual properties, streets, markets and other features of London.
This set includes reproductions of original manuscripts of bishops’ registers, recording administrative acts of bishops and authorities. CRL holds eight parts of the set, which are also separately cataloged:
Offered as part of the set “Making of Modern London,” the repertories of the Court of Aldermen—one of the two assemblies responsible for administering London—give a detailed record of London and its people over four centuries. The records describe local administrative issues (police, water supply, building codes, citizenship) and related matters. To date, only the repertories from 1495 to 1692 have been produced.
Series 1 of the set Ecclesiastical Authority in England reproduces original manuscripts held at Cambridge University Library. Contains the main sequence of Instance Act Books (1374–1640), covering cases between parties, particularly marriage and tithe cases. Part 2 contains the Office Act Books (1469–1639), which treat the spiritual and moral welfare of both clergy and laity.
This set includes chronicles, genealogies, letters and other documents related land, law, politics and religion from the Cambridge University Library. Important volumes concerning landownership, rights and privileges include the Blank Book of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, commencing in the twelfth century (Mm IV); the Cellarer’s Register from the same Abbey (Gg.IV.4); a Cartulary of the Priory of St. Gregory at Canterbury (Ll.II.15) and a formulary of the Monastery of St. Albans (Ee.IV.20). There are also a number of volumes containing significant legal material, such as Hh.III.11, a