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1. Antiphonary (fragment).
- Published / Created:
- [15--].
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 485.3
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript fragment on parchment of an antiphonary containing St. Cecilia (22 November).
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: written in a formal gothic bookhand (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: musical notation in black on a five-line staff in red; on the recto there is a 2-line initial "C" in red and blue on a rectangular ground of red and blue penwork; the 2-line initial "E" on the verso and the 1-line initials are black; rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text, but in a smaller module; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic):
- Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Antiphonaries
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Antiphonary (fragment).
2. Antiphonary (fragment).
- Published / Created:
- [15--].
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 485.5
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript fragment on parchment of an antiphonary containing Saturday throughout the year, matins
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: written in a formal gothic bookhand (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: on the recto there is a 4-line initial "C", in red and blue on a ground outlined in purple and decorated with purple foliage on red cross-hatching; 1-line initials at the beginning of the hymn and the psalm are red; rubrics written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus and the comma; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic):
- Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Antiphonaries
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Antiphonary (fragment).
3. Foundation document of the Hospital for the Blind, Church of Santa Lorena
- Published / Created:
- 1479 March 15.
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 623
- Container / Volume:
- (Box)
- Image Count:
- 9
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment of documents relating to the foundation of a Hospital for the Blind, by the Church of Saint Lorena in Burgos, 15 March 1479. Mostly dealing with the donation or sale of houses for the Hospital
- Description:
- In Spanish., Script: Written by a single scribe in a highly abbreviated Spanish Gothic cursive script with many later notes and additions., and Decoration: A miniature on f. 2r depicts the hospital, its patron Saint Lorena, and a blind man, with the legend "hospital de los ciegos". Illuminated initials with marginal extensions ff. 2v and 7v. Illuminated arms on f. 8r within roundel with the letters "c b".
- Subject (Geographic):
- Spain, Connecticut, and New Haven.
- Subject (Topic):
- Blind, Hospitals, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Foundation document of the Hospital for the Blind, Church of Santa Lorena
4. Land grant made by Emperor Don Carlos I to Gonzalo Prieto in Jerez de la Frontera
- Published / Created:
- 1537 February 27.
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 616
- Container / Volume:
- (Box)
- Image Count:
- 28
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Land grant, manuscript on parchment, originally made to Alonzo Prieto, and awarded after his death to his brother Gonzalo Prieto, following litigation. The grant, valued at 35,000 maravedis annually, was given to defray the costs of preparing land and naval forces to protect Spain and the Catholic Church, particularly from the "Gran Turco" ( Süleyman I). Four ships carrying gold and silver were to arrive from Peru to support this. The text refers to places and dates in the years 1535-1536. The end of the document, apparently written when the authorizing signatures were added, gives the location as Valladolid, and the date as 27 February 1537
- Description:
- In Spanish., Single quire of 12 leaves containing 21 pages of text., Layout: 1 column, 40 lines., Script: Written in Gothic textura script., and Binding: Vellum cover, worn, with numerous notations on front.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Spain, Jerez de la Frontera., Connecticut, New Haven., Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), and America
- Subject (Name):
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558.
- Subject (Topic):
- Land grants, Land titles, Manuscripts, Medieval, Colonies, History, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Land grant made by Emperor Don Carlos I to Gonzalo Prieto in Jerez de la Frontera
5. Noted Missal (fragment).
- Published / Created:
- [between 1490 and 1510].
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 483.1
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted missal containing the Ordo missae
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: written in a formal gothic script (littera textualis formata) without feet on the minims., and Decoration: one 9-line initial "P" on fol. 1r in varying shades of blue with foliate decoration on white filigree; in the loop of the letter a peacock in blue and grey with green and gold feathers stands underneath a red rose; the text on the recto is bordered on all four sides and in the center margin with a gold band filled with blue diamons alternating with circles filled with flowers; musical notation is in black on 4-line staves in red; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic):
- Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Missals
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Noted Missal (fragment).
6. Relacion de las cosas de Navarra desde el Rey Don Carlos de Navarra
- Published / Created:
- [between 1575 and 1600]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 634
- Container / Volume:
- (Box)
- Image Count:
- 9
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of a chronicle of the Kingdom of Navarre from the death in 1425 of Charles III, King of Navarre, through circa 1513, with the conquest of Navarre by Spain
- Description:
- In Spanish., Single quire of 8 leaves, with pagination 113-127 [128]., Layout: 1 column, about 36 lines., Script: copied by one hand in a Spanish version of Humanistica Cursiva Formata. "Finis" at the end is written in Capitalis., The text discusses members of the royal family of Navarre during the period of 1425 through circa 1513, their marriages, the royal succession, and a disruption to the line of succession that led to civil war. The chronicle closes with a justification for the rule of Navarre by Spain, based upon the historical ties of the kings of Navarre to Spain., Watermark: resembles Briquet 13995 (Bordeaux, 1550) and 14008 (Montreuil, 1559)., No decoration., and Disbound. Text complete, but extracted from a larger manuscript. First leaf repaired, with some loss to marginalia on verso.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., Navarre (Kingdom), Navarre (Spain), and Spain
- Subject (Name):
- Blanca, Queen, consort of Juan II, King of Aragon, -1441., Catherine, Queen of Navarre, 1468-1518., Carlos, Prince of Viana, 1421-1461., Charles III, King of Navarre, 1361-1425., Ferdinand V, King of Spain, 1452-1516., John II, King of Aragon, 1397-1479., John III, King of Navarre, 1469-1516., and Juana Enríquez, Consort of Juan II, King of Aragon, 1425-1468.
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Medieval, Kings and rulers, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Relacion de las cosas de Navarra desde el Rey Don Carlos de Navarra
