Inspeximus of Elizabeth I reconfirming the charters of Trinity Hall , 1559-05-13

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Reference Code: GBR/1936/THGB/4/3/4

Inspeximus of Elizabeth I reconfirming the charters of Trinity Hall

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Dates

Creation: 1559-05-13

Creator

Elizabeth, I, 1533-1603 (Queen of England and Ireland) (Person)

Extent

1 item(s) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The text begins with a large, illuminated capitol E, which contains an image of Queen Elizabeth sitting on her throne. The rest of the first line of text is also illuminated and larger than the rest of the text. Elaborate coloured decoration along the left, right, and top margins. The margins are decorated with foliage and hares. In the left margin is the Tudor rose, and a fleur de lys on the right. Along the top is the Tudor family crest accompanied by a sejant lion gules and dragon sejant gules.

Former / Other Reference

Muniment 79

Other Finding Aids

Pink's list. Pink worked in the medieval mss department at Cambridge University Library.

Bibliography

'Documents relating to the University and Colleges of Cambridge', Vol. II, (HMSO, London, 1852) pp439-43; Paul Binski & Stella Panayotova (eds) 'The Cambridge illuminations: ten centuries of book production in the Medieval west' (Harvey Miller, London, 2005)