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Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. B 134 : Wunderzeichen, so Maria, die Můter Gottes, zu Sannt Gallen im Münster zur Zeith Abbt Ůlrichs deß VIII., Abbt Gottharts unnd Abbt Francißcen etc. gethon, uß dem alten Original unnd etlichen Zädelin, so ouch darinnen gelëgen, zusamen gebracht, anno 1608.
No full textCatalog of the miracles on the altar of Saint "Maria in Gatter" (St. Mary at the Gate) in the St. Gallen cloister church, from between about 1470 and 1520. Transcription by the St. St. Gall monk P. Jodocus Metzler (1574-1639) from the year 1608.Online Since: 2007-12-2
Porrentruy, Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, A2707 : Sodalium beatissimae Virginis
No full textThe manuscript contains the cumulative list of the Jesuits of the congregation of the Purification of the Virgin of Porrentruy. The title page, particularly detailed, imitates contemporary typographical decoration for initials (p. 1). Since the period covered by the list stretches from 1603 to 1707 (p. 240), the names are written by several different hands. A chronological and alphabetical index (pp. 241-270) lists all the names, which are further classified according to roles (prefect, assistant, secretary, etc.). The second part of the manuscript, introduced by a title page written in capital letters and dated 1641 (p. 271), enumerates in chronological order the names and various roles of the Jesuits of Porrentruy (up to 1681). The pages that follow contain, among other things, the annual lists of students at the Jesuit college of Porrentruy, up to 1720 (p. 402). The old pagination of the manuscript is discontinuous, because a certain number of pages have been removed.Online Since: 2024-05-3
Saint-Imier, Mémoires d\u27Ici, FER 1 : Collection of witch trials and confessions
No full textAn extraordinary testimony of the great witch hunt that took place in 17th century Europe, this volume contains a collection of 67 witch trials that were conducted and judged on the Montagne de Diesse in the Bernese Jura between 1611 and 1667. The confessions of 56 women and 11 men, set down in definitive form by the clerks of the court, were read back to the accused at sentencing so that the accused would confess them publicly.Online Since: 2015-12-1
Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 601/1 : Tale of Ise, first book (Ise Monogatari, jō)
No full textThe Tale of Ise is one of the earliest and most well-known example of uta monogatari, a subgenre of the monogatari, which focuses on waka poetry with the narrative evolving around the poetry. Its authorship, as well as the exact date of composition remain unclear, but it is today dated to the early Heian period. It is also known by the title "Zaigo chūjō nikki", or "Diaries of the Prince Ariwara no Narihira". The main character in the Tale of Ise is understood as being the historical prince and poet Ariwara no Narihira (9th century), whose waka feature in the tale. Yet due to the existence of narratives that clearly date to later periods, Narihira himself cannot be regarded as the author. The tale is generally concerned with human affection of many kinds, from amorous affairs to parental affection. Whilst many chapters do have a strong aristocratic notion, it is not limited to the world of nobility, but also includes the commoner’s fate, such as Chapter 23 Tsutsuizutsu. The characters often remain unnamed and are only referred to as ‘the girl’, or ‘the man’. Thus, the tale is interpretable as an effort to generally address the topic of human relationship and affection. This example bound in silk is adorned with illustrations executed in ink, polychromy and gold.Online Since: 2016-06-2
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. D 221 : Latin poetry composed by St. St. Gall monk P. Athanasius Gugger (1608-1669) on the occasion of the great translation festivities of 1628 etc.
No full textLatin poetry composed by St. St. Gall monk P. Athanasius Gugger (1608-1669) on the occasion of the great translation festivities of 1628 (about, for example, the return of the remains of Saints Otmar and Notker Balbulut to the newly renovated Otmar Church in the year 1628) in addition to Latin hymns and verses on various themes from the monastery of St. Gall.Online Since: 2007-12-2
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. D 227 : Collected works volume: translations of religious texts (Benedictine Rule, prayers, etc.) into Greek
No full textGreek translation of the Benedictine Rule and some additional devotional materials, made at the monastery of St. Gall by St. Gallen\u27s Frater Gallus Schindler (1643-1710), a native of Lucerne, between 1660 and 1667.Online Since: 2007-04-2
Zürich, Braginsky Collection, B331 : Book on circumcision
No full textThis small-format manuscript from the 17th century contains hymnal prayers, poems and blessings for the circumcision ceremony. Two sections of the book contain illustrated pages. In addition to the title page, which is decorated with a Renaissance portal, there are eleven illustrations with biblical themes and four contemporary scenes regarding birth and circumcision. Several of these illustrations are influenced by Frederico Zuccaro (around 1540-1609) and Raphael.Online Since: 2016-12-2
Porrentruy, Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, A2410 : Litterae instrumenta varia visitandi, ect abbatiae Lucellensis ab anno 1400 ad 1500
No full textThis manuscript, entitled “Protocol 3”, contains election documents, credentials and other documents by Louis, Abbot of Lucelle: “Protocol 3, anno 1473 super varia instrumenta electioni chartas visitatorias, litteras commendatitias credentiales, coeteraque formularia à Ludovico abbate Lucellensi”. It comprises an index (ff. 159r-162v) and an ex-libris dated 1630 on the flyleaf (V1r).Online Since: 2020-10-0
Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. B 118 : Collection of the names of persons from the region near the baronial Abbey of St. Gallen who converted to Catholicism between 1640 and 1697
No full textCollection of the names of persons from the region near the baronial Abbey of St. Gall who converted to Catholicism between 1640 and 1697 (List of Converts), organized by village (primarily those of the Toggenburg and the Rhein valley.Online Since: 2007-12-2
Neuchâtel, Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel, AF A21 : Les Preceptes de Manuel empereur de Constantinople touchant l’éducation Royalle mis en françois par le Roy treschretien Louis XIIIe
No full textAutograph of the lessons of the young King Louis XIII (1601-1643) by his Praeceptors, the philosopher and Humanist Nicholas Le Fèvre (1544-1612) and Monsier Fleurence. Each translation of selected excerpts from the works of King Manuel Palaiologos for his son John, Praecepta educationis regiae, from Latin into French, written by the hand of the young prince, is followed by a dictum in the form of a Latin sentence by the Praeceptor, continuing the lesson. The library received the manuscript in 1796 as a gift from Samuel von Chambrier, a politician and historial from Neuenburg.Online Since: 2012-03-2