Descriptions by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, of the coronations of Alexander III in 1249 (folio 1), Robert II in 1371 (folio 6), and James VI in 1567 (folio 15).
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.10
Scope and Contents
The first two, to which Balfour has appended notes of his sources, are related to the versions in Adv.MS.33.2.36, printed in Balfour`s ‘Ancient heraldic and antiquarian tracts’ pages 32-41. See also ‘The Medieval Scottish coronation service’.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (16 + many blank folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
17th-century binding of brown calf, gilt-stamped. The letters GVD stamped on the covers have been partly obliterated by other small stamps superimposed on them.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library, 1723.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Balfour, James. ‘Ancient heraldic and antiquarian tracts’, edited by James Maidrnent (Edinburgh, 1837).
Lyall, R J. ‘Medieval Scottish coronation service’, in ‘Innes Review’, xxviii (1977), pages 3-21.
The description of James VI’s coronation, which is a brief summary only, was published by Sir John G. Dalyell in ‘Fragments of Scottish History’ (Edinburgh, 1798), pages 82-83.
Lyall, R J. ‘Medieval Scottish coronation service’, in ‘Innes Review’, xxviii (1977), pages 3-21.
The description of James VI’s coronation, which is a brief summary only, was published by Sir John G. Dalyell in ‘Fragments of Scottish History’ (Edinburgh, 1798), pages 82-83.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 23 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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