Brut y Tywysogion, a Romance of Owen, and the Faith of Sylvester,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 Llanstephan MS 58 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006083066
  • Dates of Creation
    • [early 17 cent.].
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • 70 pp. Half bound.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A manuscript, beautifully written in part, containing an abridged copy of Brut y Tywysogion to the year 1101 (pp. 1-36), with marginal commentary in English and a brief account of Hywel Dda's Laws interpolated in the text after the year 913; an account of King Arthur's knights, especially Owain ab Eirien [Urien] (pp. 37-62); and an account of the life of Sylvester, who was pope in the time of the Emperor Constantine (pp. 63-69).

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.

Note

Formerly Shirburn MS E. 6.

Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 58 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 554-555.

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

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