Harley MS 3542

Harley MS 3542 is a manuscript dating to the medieval times, specifically the late sixteenth century. The manuscript shows alchemical and medical recipes in addition to containing instruction of martial techniques using a two-handed sword. The manuscript is part of the Harleian Collection.[1][2][3]

The manuscript contains instruction of martial techniques and is one of three extant sources on martial techniques in Middle English, the other two being Cotton MS Titus A XXV folio. 105 and Additional MS 39564.[2]

Thomas Byaed was a sixteenth century vicar who possessed a booklet written by three people named John Pauper, John Dastin and John Sawtry which was bound subsequently into MS 3542. Also included in the manuscript is a work Treatise on pulses written by Walter Agilon, selected parts of works which were written by Roger de Baron and Roger of Parma, the third treatise of the Trotula ensemble, and a work by Roger Hoby on the subjects of astronomy and medicine.[3]

See also

Martial arts manual

References

  1. ↑ J. Hester. The Use of a two-handed sworde ; The Fight Manual of MS Harley 3542 (PDF). The American Academy of English Martial Arts. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  2. 1 2 M. Geldof. Strokez off ii hand swerde: a brief instruction in the use of personal arms. Opuscula - Vol 1, No 2 (2011). Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  3. 1 2 L. Nuvoloni. The Harleian Collection (p.14) (PDF). published by eBLJ 2008 , Article 7 : (The British Library). Retrieved 2015-07-26.


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