Information and Musings on C&I and Research in the SCA
From the Online Medieval Source Bibliography [x]: This scroll, nearly 20 feet long, was produced in honor of Edward IV’s coronation in 1461. The king’s scroll shows Edward’s genealogy and, far from being a mere commemorative document, served as propaganda demonstrating the legitimacy of the first Yorkist king, who had gained the thrown by defeating his predecessor, Henry VI in battle.
So what do we consider late period? The latest I could find was late 16th century, but the majority was 14-15th.
For search terms (in the image description field of your favorite manuscript database, try “genealogy.” That seems to pull up the most results.
Here are some highlights:
King’s 395, ff. 32v-33: Genealogy of the kings of England
c. 1511, with additions before 1553
Lansdowne 204, f. 196: Royal genealogy
c. 1440-1450
[Link]
Harley 7353: Genealogy of Edward IV
1460-c. 1470
[Link]
Harley 7026, f. 4 – Genealogy of the Holland family
between c.1400-c.1410
[Link]
Harley 838, f. 12v-13 and 38
2nd half of the 15th century
[Link]
Harley 318, f. 6r: Genealogy of the Kings of England
3rd quarter of the 15th century, after 1445 and before 1461
[Link]
The Bodleian has a lot of great stuff too, which you can find here: [Link] The earliest looks like it is from the end of the 13th century.
Highlights from the Bodleian:
MS. Bodl. Rolls 5, view 36: Genealogy of the Kings of England to Richard III. Chronicle of the Percy Family to 1485.
c. 1485
[Link] – hopefully this will work. Linking to specific items in the Bodleian is always… interesting.
There are a lot of pages from this one. Totally cool.
MS. Ashmole 845, f. 074r. Genealogy of the Kings of England, from Edward I to Henry VIII.
16th century
[Link]
MS. e Mus. 42, fol. 031v-032r: Genealogy. Edward I to Edward IV
c. 1467-1469
[Link]
