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| 112. A Court Roll Written in Latin and Middle English | |
| Cartulary Prepared as
Legal Evidence in the Court Proceedings over the Manor of Appleshaw, Hampshire. Winchester
or London; 1462. MS roll; vellum; 3 separate membranes; 581 x 251 mm |
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[I-recto] A vellum roll (3 separate membranes) over 350 lines written in brown ink (total length 1840mm). In English legal hands and bookhands, similar to Bastard Anglicana script. 11 illuminated initials including 2 large initials (on sheets 2 and 3) with 3 3-line initials with long marginal extensions. Also contains a diagrammatic family tree. A large calligraphic title of the document on the verso of the first sheet, and the name of ''H. Bayntun, Devizes'' on verso of last sheet. The verso of the second sheet is blank. The illumination, done to make the document more impressive and important, was probably done at Winchester, although possibly at London or Salisbury. The text of the cartulary concerns the claim by John Williams to the manor of Appleshaw (near Andover), then rightfully occupied by Reginald Andrew. The MS forms the Andrew’s claim against William’s false accusation and comprises of charters in Latin, explanations and records of court hearings (the case was heard in 1461 and 1462), a family tree, etc. [ｮ I-verso]
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