The Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles[1] (Latin: Chronica Regum Manniæ et Insularum) or Manx Chronicle is a medievalLatin manuscript relating the early history of the Isle of Man.
Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles
The first page of the Chronicles of Mann; from BL Cotton MS Julius A. VII, f. 31r
The main part of the manuscript is believed to have been composed and written in 1261 or 1262 at Rushen Abbey on the island, shortly after the time of the Cistercian abbey's dedication in 1257, which is the final event retold by the original scribe. The manuscript is written in ink on vellum, with pages roughly 15 cm (6 in) by 20 cm (8 in).
ContentsEdit
The Chronicles are a look back, year-by-year from 1016, over the significant events in Manx history of that time. Written in Latin, it records the island's role as the centre of the NorseKingdom of Mann and the Isles, and the influence of its kings and religious leaders, as well as the role of Rushen Abbey itself – which was founded at the invitation of Olaf I Godredsson, one of the Norse kings. The original scribe also wrote a list of popes (ff. 3r-14r) which ends with Pope Urban IV (1261–4). It is probable that the Chronicles were written for the new abbey on its foundation.
Entries for the earlier years are notably shorter than those towards the end of the original section of the manuscript, no doubt due to later events having occurred within living memory of the time of writing, and thus more detail being available. Many of the dates of the earlier annals are put around 15 years earlier than the actual event, and none of these entries before 1047 are directly related to the Isle of Man, having been copied from a source shared with the Chronicle of Melrose.
Several further notes were later added by the abbey's Cistercian monks, taking the Chronicles up to 1316. The manuscript also contains a copy of Bonizo of Sutri's Cronica Romanorum pontificum (ff. 15r-30r) and a territorial survey (ff. 53r-54v). A record of the bishops of the Western Isles to John Donkan (Bishop of Man and the Isles from 1374 to 1387) is appended to the Chronicles.
ProvenanceEdit
After the abbey was dissolved in 1540, the manuscript is thought to have passed through a number of private hands until being presented by Roger Dodsworth (d. 1654) to Sir Robert Cotton (d. 1631) in 1620/1.[2] Cotton's collection of medieval and early modern manuscripts was one of the founding collections of the British Museum and is now cared for by the British Library in London.
RepatriationEdit
There have been campaigns to move the Chronicles permanently to the Isle of Man.
OutlineEdit
The foundation of Rushen Abbey, 1134, in the Chronicles of Mann, from BL Cotton MS Julius A. VII, f. 35v
1016–1030: King Canute's marriage to Emma, the birth of their son Harthacanute, and Canute's journeys to Denmark and Norway.
^Chronicles of Mann return ... 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine – Isle of Man Government
^. University of Sheffield. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
Editions and translationsEdit
Broderick, G. (ed. and tr.). The Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles. 2nd ed. Douglas, 1995.
Munch, P.A. (ed.) and Rev. Alexander Goss (tr.). Chronica regnum Manniae et insularum. The Chronicle of Man and the Sudreys. 2 vols. Manx Society 22–3. Douglas, 1874. Available in html
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chronicles of Mann.
Photographs of the manuscript are available on the British Library's website.
The Years 1016–1030
The Years 1031–1066
The Years 1066–1079
The Years 1079–1098
The Years 1102–1152
The Years 1165–1187
The Years 1228–1237
The Years 1250–1256
The Years 1256–1274
The Bishops of the Church of Sodor
October 24, 2023
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The Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles 1 Latin Chronica Regum Manniae et Insularum or Manx Chronicle is a medieval Latin manuscript relating the early history of the Isle of Man Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the IslesThe first page of the Chronicles of Mann from BL Cotton MS Julius A VII f 31rCreatedca 1262LocationBritish Library in London Contents 1 Dating 2 Contents 3 Provenance 4 Repatriation 5 Outline 6 References 7 Editions and translations 8 External linksDating EditThe main part of the manuscript is believed to have been composed and written in 1261 or 1262 at Rushen Abbey on the island shortly after the time of the Cistercian abbey s dedication in 1257 which is the final event retold by the original scribe The manuscript is written in ink on vellum with pages roughly 15 cm 6 in by 20 cm 8 in Contents EditThe Chronicles are a look back year by year from 1016 over the significant events in Manx history of that time Written in Latin it records the island s role as the centre of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles and the influence of its kings and religious leaders as well as the role of Rushen Abbey itself which was founded at the invitation of Olaf I Godredsson one of the Norse kings The original scribe also wrote a list of popes ff 3r 14r which ends with Pope Urban IV 1261 4 It is probable that the Chronicles were written for the new abbey on its foundation Entries for the earlier years are notably shorter than those towards the end of the original section of the manuscript no doubt due to later events having occurred within living memory of the time of writing and thus more detail being available Many of the dates of the earlier annals are put around 15 years earlier than the actual event and none of these entries before 1047 are directly related to the Isle of Man having been copied from a source shared with the Chronicle of Melrose Several further notes were later added by the abbey s Cistercian monks taking the Chronicles up to 1316 The manuscript also contains a copy of Bonizo of Sutri s Cronica Romanorum pontificum ff 15r 30r and a territorial survey ff 53r 54v A record of the bishops of the Western Isles to John Donkan Bishop of Man and the Isles from 1374 to 1387 is appended to the Chronicles Provenance EditAfter the abbey was dissolved in 1540 the manuscript is thought to have passed through a number of private hands until being presented by Roger Dodsworth d 1654 to Sir Robert Cotton d 1631 in 1620 1 2 Cotton s collection of medieval and early modern manuscripts was one of the founding collections of the British Museum and is now cared for by the British Library in London Repatriation EditThere have been campaigns to move the Chronicles permanently to the Isle of Man Outline Edit nbsp The foundation of Rushen Abbey 1134 in the Chronicles of Mann from BL Cotton MS Julius A VII f 35v1016 1030 King Canute s marriage to Emma the birth of their son Harthacanute and Canute s journeys to Denmark and Norway 1031 1066 Foundation of Bury St Edmunds Abbey and the death of Canute Death of King Edward the Confessor 1066 1079 Battle of Stamford Bridge William the Conqueror s victory at the Battle of Hastings Conquest of the Isle of Man by Godred Crovan 1079 1098 Foundation of the Cistercian order at Citeaux in France 1102 1152 Commencement of reign of King Olaf Foundations of Savigny Abbey Furness Abbey Rievaulx Abbey Calder Abbey Melrose Abbey and Holme Cultram Abbey Grant of land at Rushen to Furness Abbey by King Olaf 1165 1187 Murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin Visit by a papal legate to the Isle of Man Marriage of King Godred conducted by the Abbot of Rievaulx 1228 1237 Death of King Olaf on St Patrick s Isle and burial at Rushen Abbey 1250 1256 Start of reign of King Magnus 1256 1274 Completion of the Abbey Church of St Mary s at Rushen and dedication by Richard Bishop of Sodor and Man List of Bishops A list of the Bishops of the Diocese of Sodor and Man until Simon Orcadensis who had died in 1248 The bishop at the time of the writing of the manuscript Richard was not included References Edit Chronicles of Mann return Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Isle of Man Government Humanities Research Institute Online University of Sheffield Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 November 2012 Editions and translations EditBroderick G ed and tr The Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles 2nd ed Douglas 1995 Munch P A ed and Rev Alexander Goss tr Chronica regnum Manniae et insularum The Chronicle of Man and the Sudreys 2 vols Manx Society 22 3 Douglas 1874 Available in htmlExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chronicles of Mann Photographs of the manuscript are available on the British Library s website The Years 1016 1030 The Years 1031 1066 The Years 1066 1079 The Years 1079 1098 The Years 1102 1152 The Years 1165 1187 The Years 1228 1237 The Years 1250 1256 The Years 1256 1274 The Bishops of the Church of Sodor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chronicles of Mann amp oldid 1169551967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
