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Title: Label on an an English legal document 1472 - 1485
Post by: ewk on Thursday 28 December 23 22:24 GMT (UK)
This is the label on the jacket of the document. I can handle the text of the document, but could use some help with this.
Title: Re: Label on an an English legal document 1472 - 1485
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 28 December 23 22:43 GMT (UK)
Coram d(omi)no R(ege) in Canc(ellaria) sua in Oct(avo)
s(anc)ti martini p(ro)x(imo) futur(o)


Before the Lord King in his Chancellery in the Octave of St Martin next forthcoming
Title: Re: Label on an an English legal document 1472 - 1485
Post by: ewk on Thursday 28 December 23 22:53 GMT (UK)
Thank you kindly, Good Sir!
Title: Re: Label on an an English legal document 1472 - 1485
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 29 December 23 00:02 GMT (UK)
Can you please tell me (I’ve been googling but am still confused) in this context  Is the octave of St Martin the Eighth day after the feast of St M.? Or is it the whole 8 day period following the said feast.
Title: Re: Label on an an English legal document 1472 - 1485
Post by: Bookbox on Friday 29 December 23 00:08 GMT (UK)
In a legal context, octave is the whole 8-day period. You will also find quindene, for a 15-day period.
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/reference/dating-latin-documents/#octaves
Title: Re: Label on an an English legal document 1472 - 1485
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 29 December 23 00:14 GMT (UK)
Thanks so much Bookbox.   Just when I think I have the calendar sorted out, something else comes along!  I don’t know how they managed to keep track!