Dragmaticon

Language: Latin. In Latin.
Imprint: [Italy, later 15th century]
Physical description: 1 volume (89 leaves); 21 cm.

Digital content

At the library

Special Collections

Limited on-site access

Researchers in the Stanford community can request to view these materials in the Special Collections Reading Room. Entry to the Reading Room is by appointment only.

Manuscript Collection Request on-site access

Items in Manuscript Collection
Call number	Status
MSS CODEX 0412 CB	In-library use

Description

Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator: William, of Conches, 1080-approximately 1150
Contributor: Plantagenet, Geoffrey.; Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189.

Contents/Summary

Summary: The Dragmaticon is Williams' revision, made ca. 1144-50, of his most important work, De Philosophia Mundi. Written in dramatic dialogue form, the Dragmaticon touches on all aspects of "The science of the world," i.e. astronomy, geography, meteorology and medicine. Further, it attempts to reconcile discrepancies between church doctrine and scientific observation.

Subjects

Subject: William, of Conches, 1080-approximately 1150; Cosmology > France > 12th century.; Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) > Italy.; Medicine > Early works to 1800.; Science > History.

Local subject: 15th century CHR > Italy.; Codices.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 15th century.; ASUL.

Bibliographic information

Earliest possible date: 1450
Latest possible date: 1499
Note: Humanistic script which imitates a 12th century hand.; 24 colored drawings and diagrams.
Access: Open for research; material must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use.
Citation: Reported to: Bibliothèque Nationale pre-1600 manuscript census.
Source: Gift of the Associates of Stanford University Libraries, 1983.
Note: William studied in Chartres under leading Aristotelians and was closely connected with St. Bernards' brother, Thierry de Chartres. After teaching at Chartres for 20 years he became tutor in the household of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Duke of Normandy. The Dragmaticon is dedicated to the Duke and written, in part, to instruct his son Henry, the future King Henry II of England.

SearchWorks catalog