Contents

Data Source: Parker on the Web

• Résumé : This Book of Hours, CCCC MS 540, of c. 1390-1400, was given to Corpus Christi College by Lord Queenborough (1861-1949) in 1923. It was made in Avignon and is decorated by the same group of artists as three other Books of Hours, Paris, BnF MS lat. 10527, Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek MS ser. nov. 9450, and New York, Public Library MS Spencer 49. It contains eight half-page miniatures and many decorative ornamental borders. One of the artists involved in the illumination may be Jean de Toulouse, documented as working in Avignon 1378-94. A note in the calendar records the anniversary of the building of the castle of Cordes-sur-Ciel, near Albi, and the owner very likely lived in that region.

  
  

  Contenu :

  
  

  Langue(s) des textes : latin

  
  

  1r-3v - Indulgence and prayers to St Sebastian

  Note : By a different scribe, probably added at a later date than that of the main text

  Note : (1r) Indulgence for attending masses

  incipit : (1r) Si quis vult clemenciam altissimi salvatoris exorare

  Note : Gives an offer of an indulgence of 100 days for attending certain masses which are listed with the texts of their introits: De adventu - Ad te levavi; De nativitate - Puer natus; De apparicione Domini (i.e. Epiphany) - Ecce advenit; De dominica lx (i.e. Sexagesima) - Exurge quare; De resurrectione (Easter Sunday) - Resurrexi; De ascensione - Viri Galilei; De pentecoste - Spiritus Domini; De cruce (Invention of the Holy Cross) - Nos autem gloriari; De Maria - Vultum tuum; De assumpcione - introit not listed; De apostolis - Mihi autem; De angelis - Benedicite dominum. The list ends on f. 2v

  
  

  3r-3v - Suffrage for St Sebastian

  incipit : O martir beatissime miles Christi

  
  

  4r-15v - Calendar

  Note : Calendar written in red and black with the KL's in gold with blue and pink red frames and infills with short extensions of gold ivy leaves. Contains saints of the region of Albi and Rodez, and an added note on Nov. 7th records the building in 1222 of the castle of Cordes. Cordes is between Albi and Rodez. This suggests that the owner of the book perhaps lived in or near Cordes

  Note : July 23rd Sigolena - born in the seventh century near Albi

  Note : Sept. 6th Eugenius Ep. - died at Albi in 505 - the feast of the translation of his relics

  Note : Sept. 7th Carissima - born at Albi in the fifth century

  Note : Sept. 10th Salvius Ep. - bishop of Albi in the sixth century

  Note : Oct. 16th Gratus - martyred c. 316 in the diocese of Rodez

  Note : Nov. 4th Amancius Ep. - the first bishop of Rodez d. c. 445

  Note : Nov. 5th Martiana - born at Albi in the eighth century - her relics were preserved at the cathedral

  Note : Nov. 7th Anno domini 1222 fuit edificatum castrum de Cordua albigensii per comitem tholosani

  Note : Nov. 13th Dalmacius Ep. - Bishop of Rodez, d. c. 581

  Note : Dec. 11th Paul of Narbonne - patron of the neighbouring dioceses of Carcassonne and Narbonne

  Note : f. 16r-16v blank

  
  

  17r-21r - Readings from the Four Gospels

  Note : All beginning with two line initials of gold with blue and pink red frames and infills with short extensions of gold ivy leaves

  Note : (17r) John

  incipit : (17r) In principio erat verbum

  Note : (18r) Luke

  incipit : (18r) In illo tempore missus est angelus Gabriel

  Note : (19r) Matthew

  incipit : (19r) Cum natus esset Ihesus in Bethleem Iude

  Note : (20v) Mark

  incipit : (20v) In illo tempore recumbentibus undecim discipulis apparuit illis Ihesus

  
  

  21v-21v - Invocations in honour of the Virgin Mary

  Note : These to be said daily in case of dying without confession. Added in a different hand than the main text

  incipit : (21v) Pater digna Dei venie

  
  

  22r-69v - Hours of the Virgin Mary of the Use of Rome

  Note : (22r) Matins. Two thirds page framed miniature of the Annunciation with a full border of gold, blue and pink ivy leaves in part set on a gold ground. The miniature has a background of gold rinceaux on red. Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold

  Note : (32r) Lauds begins imperfectly. The leaf containing the miniature at the beginning is lacking

  Note : (43r) Prime begins imperfectly. The leaf containing the miniature at the beginning is lacking

  Note : (47r) Terce. Two thirds page framed miniature of the Nativity with a full border of gold, blue and pink ivy leaves. The miniature has a background of gold rinceaux on pale green. Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold

  Note : (51v) Sext. Two thirds page framed miniature of the Adoration of the Magi. The miniature has a background of gold diaper pattern on pale green. Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold

  Note : (56r) None begins imperfectly. The leaf containing the miniature at the beginning is lacking

  Note : (58v) Vespers begins imperfectly. The leaf containing the miniature at the beginning is lacking

  Note : (59r) Compline begins imperfectly. The leaf containing the miniature at the beginning is lacking

  
  

  70r-77v - Psalms and antiphons of the Virgin

  Note : To be read on various days of the week

  rubric : (70r) Isti tres psalmi sequentes cum suis antiphonis dicuntur die martis et die veneris

  Note : (70r) Antiphon: Specie tua et pulchritudine tua. Psalm: Eructavit cor meum

  Note : (72r) Antiphon: Adiuvabit eam Deus vultu suo. Psalm: Deus noster refugium

  Note : (73r) Antiphon: Sicut letancium omnium nostrum. Psalm: Fundamenta eius

  rubric : (73v) Isti tres psalmi sequentes cum suis antiphonis dicuntur die mercurii et die sabbati

  Note : (74r) Antiphon: Gaude Maria virgo. Psalm: Cantate Domino canticum novum

  Note : (75r) Antiphon: Dignare me laudare. Psalm: Dominus regnavit

  Note : (76v) Antiphon: Post partum. Psalm: Cantate Domino canticum novum

  
  

  77v-84r - Hours of the Virgin Mary

  Note : Variants for the liturgical year

  rubric : (77v) Sabbato ante primam dominicam de adventu usque ad vigiliam nativitatis Domini mutatur officium beate Marie

  rubric : (78v) Ad matutinas invitatorium hymnus et omnia alia non mutantur usque ad lectiones

  Note : Then follows a listing of variant lessons, responsories, versicles, antiphons, capitula and collects

  rubric : (81v) Et nota quod supradicte orationes antiphoni et versus ad omnes horas dicuntur usque ad vigiliam nativitatis Domini

  rubric : (82v) Istud officium beate Marie virginis mutatur a vigilia nativitatis Domini usque ad festum purificationis

  rubric : (83v) Notandum quod a vigilia pasche usque ad ascensionem Domini fit officium beate Marie virginis sicut ante adventum

  
  

  84v-86r - Mass of the Virgin Mary

  rubric : (84v) Missa de beata Maria

  incipit : (84v) Salve sancta parens

  
  

  86v-89r - Seven Joys of the Virgin

  Note : (86v) Revelation of the Virgin Mary to St Thomas of Canterbury regarding the Seven Joys

  rubric : (87v) Incipiunt gaudia per dictum sanctum super hiis ordinata

  incipit : (87v) Gaude flore virginali

  Note : Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with small partial border

  
  

  89r-90v - Gospel Reading of the Passion and a Prayer

  rubric : (89r) Passio domini nostri Ihesu Christi secundum Iohannem

  incipit : (89r) In illo tempore apprehendit Pylatus Ihesum et flagellavit

  rubric : (90r) Oratio

  incipit : (90r) Deus qui manus tuas et pedes tuas

  
  

  91r-102v - Penitential Psalms

  Note : (91r) Two thirds page framed miniature, badly damaged, of David kneeling in prayer before God

  incipit : (91r) Domine ne in furore tuo

  Note : Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with full border of the same type as for Matins of the Virgin

  
  

  103r-108r - Litany

  Note : Does not contain any significant local saints

  
  

  108v-110v - Mass of the Holy Trinity

  rubric : (108v) Missa de sancta trinitate

  incipit : Benedicta sit sancta trinitas

  Note : Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  
  

  110v-113r - Mass of the Holy Spirit

  rubric : (110v) Missa de sancto spiritu

  incipit : (110v) Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum

  Note : Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  
  

  113r-115r - Mass of the Holy Cross

  rubric : (113r) Missa de sancta cruce

  incipit : (113r) Nos autem gloriari

  Note : Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  
  

  115r-117v - Mass of the Dead

  rubric : (115r) Missa pro defunctis

  incipit : (115r) Requiem eternam

  Note : Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  
  

  117v-118r - Salutations to be said at the elevation at mass

  rubric : (117v) Iste salutationes dicuntur ad elevationem corporis Christi

  incipit : (117v) Ave domine Ihesu Christe verbum Patris filius virginis

  Note : Ornamental initial of three lines of the same type as the Readings from the Four Gospels

  
  

  118v-118v - Prayer to be said at mass

  rubric : (118v) In presencia corporis Christi oratio

  incipit : (118v) Domine Ihesu Christi qui hanc sacratissimam carnem

  Note : Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  
  

  119r-154v - Hours of the Passion

  Note : (119r) Two thirds page framed miniature of the Man of Sorrows standing in the tomb, flanked by standing Mary and John, and behind the Cross and the Arma Christi. There is a full border of gold, blue and pink ivy leaves

  Note : At the beginning of each hour there is an ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with small partial border

  Note : (125v) Lauds

  Note : (130r) Prime

  Note : (132v) Terce

  Note : (137r) Sext

  Note : (141v) None

  Note : (146v) Vespers

  Note : (150r) Compline

  
  

  155r-158r - Short Hours of the Cross

  Note : (155r) Two thirds page framed miniature of the Crucifixion with a full border of gold, blue and pink ivy leaves. Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves

  Note : 158v blank

  
  

  159r-162r - Short Hours of the Holy Spirit

  Note : (159r) Two thirds page framed miniature of Pentecost set against a blue ground with gold stars. There is a full border of gold, blue and pink ivy leaves with interlace at the corners. Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves.

  Note : 162v blank

  
  

  163r-166v - Hours of St Catherine

  Note : (163r) Two thirds page framed miniature of St Catherine standing holding sword and wheel set against a green ground with gold rinceaux. There is a full border with acanthus leaves against gold. Ornamental initial of three lines with blue and pink ivy leaves.

  
  

  167r-209r - Office of the Dead of the Use of Rome

  Note : (167r) Vespers begins imperfectly. The leaf containing the miniature at the beginning is lacking

  Note : (173v) Matins. Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  Note : (196r) Lauds. Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with partial border

  
  

  210r-212v - Short Office of the Dead

  rubric : (210r) Incipit officium mortuorum in brevi compendio

  incipit : (210r) Salutiferis meritis

  Note : (hymn at Matins)

  Note : Ornamental initial of four lines with blue and pink ivy leaves on gold with small partial border

  
  

  212v-212v - Instructions regarding a vision of Christ

  Note : Added by a different hand than the main text

  rubric : (212v) Nota qua cito merita attribuuntur homini propter visionem Christi.

  incipit : (212v) Primo necessaria vite illa die sibi ministrantur

  Note : Seven other instructions follow

  
  

  213v-216v - Missa pro morte evitanda

  Note : Added by a different hand than the main text

  rubric : Missa pro morte evitanda a domino papa data anno domini millesimo cccxlviii

  Note : Gives an indulgence of 210 days to those hearing the mass and portare in manu sua missam audiens unam candelam ardentem per quinque dies continuos sequentes. Et sic mors subitanea eis non nocebit. Et hoc est certum et probatum in Avinione et in aliis partibus

  incipit : (213v) Recordare domine testamenti tui

  Note : 217r blank