Histoire de l'heresie depuis l'an 1374 jusqu'en l'annee 1631.

Abstract:

An anonymous history of late medieval and early-modern heresies. The codex contains four books, the last of which ends in 1523, indicating that the manuscript is not complete. The narrative begins in 1374 with John Wycliffe and the Lollard movement. The first book covers the history of heresies up to 1416 and devotes most of the space to Jan Hus and Jerome of Prague. The second book covers the years 1416 to 1517 and traces the activities of the Hussite movement after the execution of Hus. It includes extensive accounts of Jan Zizka's military campaigns. The last two books make up just under a half of the codex and discuss Martin Luther and the beginning of the Reformation. The third book focuses closely on the years 1517 to 1519, the period of the dissemination of and the initial reactions to the 95 theses. The last book continues to 1523, addressing the consequences of Luther's propositions for Central Europe.

Timespan:

Germany -- 16th century.; Germany.; Europe.; Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Date:

1631

Identifier:

9943141533503681; (OCoLC)ocn229891035; (OCoLC)229891035; (PU)4314153-penndb-Voyager

Language:

French

Provenance:

Unidentified bookplate inside upper cover depicting two griffins holding a coat of arms.; Gift of the estate of Henry Charles Lea, 1909.

Publisher:

[France], [after 1631]

Subject:

Heresy -- History.; Christian heresies -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.; Christian heresies.; History.; Heresy (Canon law); Christian heresies -- History -- Modern period, 1500-; Reformation -- Early movements.; Church history.; Reformation -- Europe -- 16th century -- History.; Reformation.; Heresy.; Codices.; Histories.; Manuscripts, European.; Manuscripts, French.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

139 leaves : paper; 245 x 180 (200 x 130) mm bound to 250 x 185 mm

Personal Name:

Luther, Martin,; Hus, Jan,; Wycliffe, John,; Zwingli, Ulrich,; Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909, former owner.

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Title from caption title (p. 1).; Origin: Written in France after 1631.; Ms. codex.; Binding: Contemporary parchment (Zacour-Hirsch).; Watermark: Fleur de lys with initials PM in square below; dated 1626 or 1676.; Pagination: Paper, i (contemporary paper) + 139 + i (contemporary paper); 1-278; contemporary pagination in ink, upper outer corners.; Layout: Written in 28-30 long lines; text block outlined in drypoint.; Incipit: Il n'est rien des dificile que d'ecrire l'histoire des derniers heresies car outre qu'elle est tres embarasséé & tres vaste pour etre traitéé par une personne seule dans toute l'exactitude ... (p. 1); Explicit: ... ils etoient dans la necessité de se tirer d'oppression ils ne s'acqueroient pour en venir abo[- -] ny leur industrie ny leurs forces (p. 278).; French.

Physical Location:

Ms. Codex 1185