Peter of Poitiers' Compendium historiae

a research platform and edition

London, British Library, Cotton MS Faustina B VII (L2)

Manuscript: London, British Library, Cotton MS Faustina B VII
Date:1208-1216
Date (source):1208-16 [Morgan, p. 91]
Origin:England
Format and material:codex, parchment
Dimensions:270 x 185 mm
Selected contents:Diagrams:
  • 41r: Tabernacle
  • 43v: Shield of Faith

Compendium historiae

Folio range:45r-71r
Incipit:Considerans historie sacre prolixitatem
Text language:Latin
Text Version:interpolated
Graph Version:3
Manuscript Group:GB2
Graph:Vertically oriented
Linea Christi present, centered
Medaillons: Shape: Circle and Other Shape
Inscriptions:
color of inscription: alternating red, blue, green
Six Ages emphasized
Adam and Eve: one medallion
Diagrams:43r: Cross-section of the Ark
43r: Cross-section of the Ark
43r: 42 Encampments
43r: 12 Tribes
50r: Plan of Jerusalem
Illustrated medaillons:
Secundo folio:Lamech [45r]
External links: Further literature in our Zotero bibliography
No images available

Citation recommendation

Eleanor Goerss (manuscript description) (ed.): London, British Library, Cotton MS Faustina B VII. In: Peter of Poitiers' Compendium historiae: a research platform and edition, ed. by Andrea Worm, et al., Graz: 2025. https://gams.uni-graz.at/o:chigc.lbl-cot-fau-b-vii.

Credits

  • Data modeling, data curation and web development: Roman Bleier, Sina Krottmaier and Jakob Sonnberger
  • Manuscript description: Eleanor Goerss (supervision) and Katharina Bauer
  • Bibliography: Maria Streicher
  • Project principal investigators: Andrea Worm, Roman Bleier and Patrick Sahle
  • Mercator Fellows: Laura Cleaver and Franz Fischer

Versions

  • Last Update/Current Version: 2026-05-19