• Two references to abbots of Bury St. Edmunds are signalled by a later reader by annotations in the margin. The first records the death of Abbot Hugh in 1180, and the second the appointment of his successor, Samson, in 1181. The last annal for 1180, in the middle of the page, is a reference to a new kind of coin being made in England: this was worthy of mention because there was a mint at Bury St. Edmunds., Gesta Regum Anglorum; Annals to 1212 (ff. 103-33), imperfect (the B version)

puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Initials in red. From f. 103, paraphs in red or blue, numbers in red, and

• The first line on this page records the death of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral, 'sacrificed before the altar of St. Benedict'. The following lines record the dramatic events that ensued, including the beginnings of miracles at Thomas's shrine, and his subsequent canonisation. Among the annals for 1173 it is recorded that the count of Leicester was arrested at Bury St. Edmunds., Gesta Regum Anglorum; Annals to 1212 (ff. 103-33), imperfect (the B version)

puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Initials in red. From f. 103, paraphs in red or blue, numbers in red, and

• The first entry on this page, the annal for 399, records that Rufinus of Aquileia wrote his history of the Church in that year. Other annals include the discovery of the body of the first martyr, Stephen (410), Augustine's publication his book 'The City of God' (414, in red) and the deaths of Jerome (420) and Augustine (424)., Gesta Regum Anglorum; Annals to 1212 (ff. 103-33), imperfect (the B version)

puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Initials in red. From f. 103, paraphs in red or blue, numbers in red, and

• The two entries in red on this page refer to Bede: the annal for the year 714 records that he wrote a history of the English, down to Coelwulf, King of Northumbria, who became a monk of Lindisfarne in 738, and died in 764. The annal for 723 records Bede's Chronicle from Creation to 734, the year before his death., Gesta Regum Anglorum; Annals to 1212 (ff. 103-33), imperfect (the B version)

puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Initials in red. From f. 103, paraphs in red or blue, numbers in red, and

• Half way down this page, the annal for 946 records that Agapitus became pope in that year. On the same line is an addition in larger, less formal script, in paler ink, which records the death of the 'glorious king Edmund, brother of Aethelstan' ., Gesta Regum Anglorum; Annals to 1212 (ff. 103-33), imperfect (the B version)

puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Initials in red. From f. 103, paraphs in red or blue, numbers in red, and

• The first annal on this page is for the year 1066, recording that William, duke of the Normans, obtained England and became king on Christmas day in London and that King Harold was killed in battle. The annal for the following year records the building of Battle Abbey by King William., Gesta Regum Anglorum; Annals to 1212 (ff. 103-33), imperfect (the B version)

puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration (f. 1). Initials in red with blue penwork decoration, or in blue with red penwork decoration. Initials in red. From f. 103, paraphs in red or blue, numbers in red, and

• Historiated initial of Matthew writing, at the beginning of his Gospel., Glossed Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or red, some with penwork decoration in one or both colours. Running title in alternating letters of red and blue. (The symbol

• Decorated initials and paraphs., Glossed Gospels of Matthew and Mark

Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. Paraphs in blue or red, some with penwork decoration in one or both colours. Running title in alternating letters of red and blue. (The symbol

• Historiated initial 'L'(iber) of the Tree of Jesse, at the beginning of Matthew., Gospels of Matthew and Mark, with the Glossa ordinaria (index New Testament, Bible)

Marc (f. 97). Initials in red with blue pen-flourishing, or in blue with red pen-flourishing, at the beginning of chapters. Paraphs in red or blue. Running titles and chapter numbers in red and blue. Gospels of Matthew and Mark, with

• Historiated illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with a mitred bishop holding a crosier, possibly the author Raymond of Peñafort., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• Decorated initial 'E'(xpeditis), with a small guide letter in the left margin, nearly hidden in the gutter., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• The end of Raymond of Peñafort's Summa, with the inscription 'quam scripsit Willelmus de Newintone'., Summa de casibus poenitentiae, imperfect

of a bishop (f. 1). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, and in red with blue pen-flourishing, with flourishing in both colours on f. 3. Simple initials in red or blue. Paraphs in blue or red. Some headings in gold

• Puzzle initial 'R'(everentissimo) with penwork decoration and decorated extensions, at the beginning of Thomas Becket's Epistolae., Collectio epistolarum S. Thomae Cantuariensis

1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in blue and red, and decorated extensions forming partial borders (f. 2). Smaller initials in blue with red pen-flourishing. Small red or blue plain initials. Capital letters highlighted in red.

• Puzzle initial 'F' with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of I Kings., Bible with prologues (ff. 1-373), with the Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 373v-405)

and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue, mostly with pen-flourishing, some with penwork decoration, in blue and red, some with green infill. Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Bible with prologues (ff.

• Puzzle initial 'F' with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of I Kings., Bible with prologues (ff. 1-373), with the Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 373v-405)

and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue, mostly with pen-flourishing, some with penwork decoration, in blue and red, some with green infill. Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Bible with prologues (ff.

• Puzzle initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of the Psalms., Bible with prologues (ff. 1-373), with the Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 373v-405)

and smaller puzzle initials in red and blue, mostly with pen-flourishing, some with penwork decoration, in blue and red, some with green infill. Small initials in red with blue pen-flourishing or in blue with red pen-flourishing. Bible with prologues (ff.

• Historiated illuminated initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of Psalm 51, of Doeg slaying the priests of Nob with swords, and in the lower margin, David holding a slingshot and a scroll, about to kill Goliath in the descender of the initial, which consists of a dragon's body and tail., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork

• Illuminated 'KL' letters in a calendar page for September with foliate decoration, and in the margin roundels of the occupation of the month of a man picking fruit, and the zodiac sign, Libra, the scales. About half-way down the page is an added inscription in black ink recording the death of Ranulf, bishop of Chichester, and about ten lines lower down, another inscription recording the death of Avicia, mother of precentor 'E' of Chichester., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork

• Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of Psalm 1 in a full border, with medallions in the corners of personifications of Church and Synagoge in the upper medallions, and two standing men in the lower medallions, perhaps Paul and a prophet, and in the centre of side borders mandorlas with David playing a harp and a musician playing a fiddle. Within the border are numerous animals, and around the letter are many figures including the symbols of the Evangelists in the corners, standing prophets holding scrolls, a standing man in armour holding a spear and shield with a smaller man below in a conical hat, possibly Goliath and David, together with another musician, various entertainments including a knife-juggler and a bear-baiter, and animals and birds within foliage., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork

• Historiated illuminated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52, of the Devil tempting Christ, with Christ dropping the stones, which the Devil has tried to provoke Christ to turn into loaves of bread, and in the ascender of the initial, three hares and a dragon., Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly

or in blue, with foliate decoration usually in colours at the beginning of the other Psalms or divisions. Small initials in blue with red penwork decoration, or in red with blue penwork decoration. LIne fillers with red and blue penwork