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Peniarth 32

Peniarth 32

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Peniarth Manuscript 32 is a fifteenth-century volume of the laws of Hywel Dda that contains a brief chronicle from Gwrtheyrn Gwrtheneu to King John, Paul's Vision, the Tree of the Cross, Brutus Saxonum, and various englynion.[1] It is beautifully written on vellum in the hand of the scribe responsible for the Mabinogion in the Red Book of Hergest, and is bound in white vellum.[1][2]

It is held in the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, as part of the Peniarth Manuscripts collection.

References

  1. [1]
    Harris, Meinir Elin (2006). A bibliography of the Welsh Law Manuscripts. [Aberystwyth]: [Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd Coleg Prifysgol Cymru].
  2. [2]
    Gwenogvryn Evans, John (1898). Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language. Historical Manuscripts Commission.
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