A chronicle of the kings of England

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Identifier: B_0239_0003
Title: A chronicle of the kings of England
Type, original: manuscript; unspecified

Content

Abstract: This anonymous and undated text consists of two parts. The major part (fols. 1r-7r) provides a genealogical account (vaṃśāvalī) on the English monarchs from William the First to George the Fourth, that is from ca. 1030 to 1830 CE. Besides the duration of their rule and their genealogical relationship, their major deeds or other political and military events and technological innovations characterising their reign are recorded. The brief second part (7r-8r) presents basics information on the geography, climate, administration and military of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Date

Date: VS [1882] unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 16; cm
No. of folios: 8
Material, binding, and colour: paper; bound; light brown
Condition: Good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: National Archives Kathmandu; Ms. no. 2/306
Source and details: NGMCP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed in 03/2017
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Created, modified, ID: 3/31/22, 2:01 PM; 1/5/23, 1:04 PM; 21
Notes: Link to NGMCP catalogue entry: http://catalogue-old.ngmcp.uni-hamburg.de/mediawiki/index.php/B_239-3_(Iṅglaiṇḍarājavaṃśāvalī)
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