Pretiosa est in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius. The Chapter Book Necrologies of Mont Saint-Michel, Avranches, Bibl. patrimoniale, ms 214
K. S. B. Keats-Rohan
Examination of Avranches, Bibl. patrimoniale, ms 214 shows that it contains the Chapter Book used for memorialization dead in office from c. 1212 to 1450, with obits going back well into tenth century; names were added throughout 13th and 14th centuries, continuing sporadically late 16th century. Additional texts, a customary ceremonial, under Abbot Pierre Le Roy (d. 1411). Analysis texts links monks major monastic reforms early eleventh century as key players, suggests they had some finest intellectuals their time. A selection illustrative is given an appendix.
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