Alexander III, King of Macedonia, the Great

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336-323 BC King of Macedonia.

Epithet: the Great

Title: King of Macedonia

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referencedIn includes:ff. 1-31 b Claudius Ptolemaeus, astronomer: Compilatio a medico Regis Almarici de arte Ptolomaæi: 15th cent.f. 2 Theology: De angelis: 15th cent.f. 32 Chronology: De partibus temporis: 15th cent.ff. 33 b-37 Secundus, Sophist, of Athe... British Library
referencedIn Additional papers of Charles Masson (1800-53), (pseudonym of James Lewis), Bengal Artillery 1822, deserted 1827, traveller, Agent to the Government of India at Kabul 1834-36, comprising narratives and essays on coins, notes on topography and on histo..., 1829-1867 British Library
referencedIn A COLLECTION of pieces in prose and verse, in Spanish, viz.:-1. Speeches of Lucretia and her father, after the outrage of Sextus Tarquinius. f. 2. 2. Amatory epistle of " La madre Selua," queen of Calidonia, to Mansol, " varon de las partes de Acaya.... British Library
referencedIn Medicine: Collectanea medica: 13th-17th cent.: Engl., Lat., Dutch, Germ. and Fr.includes:ff. 7-17 b Botany: Synonyma herbarum: 11th cent.ff. 18-23 b John XXI; Pope: Flos florum Tbesauri Pauperum: 14th-15th cent.ff. 23 b-25 b Johannes, Hispalens... British Library
referencedIn includes:ff. 1-39 Philipp Aureol Theophrast Bombast von Hohenheim, called Paracelsus: Alchemical treatises: 17th cent.ff. 1-39 b, 48-109 b Alchemy: General collections and anonymous treatises and processes in prose and verse; in chronological ord... British Library
referencedIn 1. CAII Crispi Sallustii de conjuratione Catilinæ. Imperfect. f. 2. 2. Ejusdem de bello Jugurthino, f. 17. 3. Sixti Pythagorici enchiridion, f. 43. 4. "Vita, Mores et Res geseæ M[arci] Tu[l]lii Ci[ceronis], p[er] d[omi]num L[eonardum de Brunis] Areti..., 15th century British Library
referencedIn "THE BUIKE off King Allexander the Conqueroure" (so the colophon), translated from a French original (resembling no doubt the version of the Historia de Proeliis in Royal MS. 19 D.. i.) into Scots heroic couplets by Sir Gilbert the Hay (fl. 1456), an..., 16th century British Library
referencedIn Membranaceus, in folio minori, ff. 96, sec. xiv. 1. Geographia universalis, ordine alphabetico compilata ex Isidori Hispalensis Originibus,aliisque, qviorum auctoritas seepius allegatur. fol. 5. Incip. "Orbis autem, ut dicit Ysidorus libro xvmo., tri... British Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous letters and papers, etc., 1300-1923 British Library
referencedIn GUALTERI de Castellione Alexandreidos Libri X.; with the author's preface in prose, and an interlinear and marginal commentary. At the beginning and end of the poem, in addition to a few commonplaces, are 1. "Descripcio vite ipsius Alexandri," beginn..., 13th century-14th century British Library
referencedIn Owners of Manuscripts: Cambridge, University of. Peterhouse.Owners of Manuscripts: Somerset (Johannes), M.D.John Somerset, MD, Physician to Henry VI: Gave MS. to Peterhouse, Cambridge, reserving the use of it to R. Marchall for life.Owners of Manuscr... British Library
referencedIn Lamberto de Lamberteschi, of Florence; Physician in the Hospital of St. Gall: Collection of miscellaneous receipts, relative to medicine, making dyes, the management of wines, making colours, etc.: 1455-1456.: Lat. and Ital.includes:ff. 1-170 b Med... British Library
referencedIn Alchemy: General collections and anonymous treatises and processes in prose and verse; in chronological order: 14th-18th centt.includes:ff. 10, 12 Vincentius, Bellovacensis: Extracts from the Alchymy of: 17th cent.ff. 18-26 Hermes, Trismegistus: ... British Library
referencedIn "ACTUS et epistole Alexandri macedonis Imperatoris magni quomodo vniuersum orbem suo imperio subiugauit " : the abridged version of the Pseudo-Callisthenes, known as the Historia de Proeliis. See the Catalogue of Romances, p. 120. With the exception ..., 14th century British Library
referencedIn QUINTI Curtii de rebus gestis Alexandri Magni Regis Macedonum libri III.-X.; with marginal gloss. The books are numbered i.-viii. Vellum. In an Italian hand; with illuminated initials; XVth cent. Quarto.Quintus Curtius Rufus: De rebus gestis Alexandr..., 15th century British Library
referencedIn includes:ff. 1-54 Ranulph Higden, Chronicler: Polychronicon, lib. i.: 15th cent.ff. 54 b-57 b Vespasian and Titus; Emperor of Rome: Res gestæ sub: 15th cent.ff. 57 b-59 b Anecdotes: Exempla quorundam morum: 15th cent.ff. 60-70 b Our Saviour J... British Library
referencedIn Sloane 1619Membranaceus, in 4to. minori, ff. 38. sec. XIII.1. Astrologica quaedam; [fragmentum]. f. 2.2. Anonymi cujusdam auctoris Historia Alexandri Magni, ff. 3-11.Incip. 'Egypti sapientes sati genere divino primi feruntur permensi.Desin. 'vino et ... British Library
referencedIn Owners of Manuscripts: Stipse (John), Surgeon, of Oxford: 1472.includes:ff. 2-6b Medicine: Of astrological medicine: 17th cent.ff. 7-89b Medicine: Collectanea medica: 13th-17th cent.: Engl., Lat., Dutch, Germ. and Fr.f. 53 Hippocrates: Epistola... British Library
referencedIn BENEDICTIONAL Of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Saviour at Anchin, in the diocese of Arras. The contents are : 1. (a) "Exorcismus salis et aque in dominicis diebus"; followed by benedictions of various parts of the abbey for the successive liturgical s..., 12th century British Library
referencedIn Chartaceus, in 4to., ff. 186, sec. xv. 1. Quædam de scriptoribus rerum gestarum Caroli Magni, quæ in hoc codice continentur. fol. 1. b. 2. Eginhardi vita Caroli Magni, omisso prologo. fol. 2. Ad calcem, "Explicit liber primus gestorum Karoli, incipit... British Library
referencedIn Owners of Manuscripts: Marchall (Roger).includes:ff. 2-17 b Gerardus, Sablonetanus: De modo medendi: 13th-16th cent.ff. 18-25 Gerardus, Sablonetanus: De dandis catharticis: 13th cent.: Imperf.ff. 26-40 Gerardus, Bituricensis, Physicus: De modo... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS treatises, letters, poemis, etc. Lat. and Ital. 1. I Trionfi del Petrarcha. Imperfect, and some parts misplaced. f. 2. 2. "Epistola Beati Bernardi de cura et modo rei familiaris gubernande," f. 26. 3. "Oratio ad indcendum stomacum de mu..., 15th century British Library
referencedIn 1. "CRONICA fratris Martini [Poloni] domini pape [Nicolai III.] penitentiarii et capellani," usque ad 1277; cum additamentis usque ad 1334. This copy contains (f. 25 b) the beginning of the passage relative to Pope Joan. In the middle of the pontific..., 14th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL and papal letters, a dictaminal collection, chiefly illustrating the duties, etc., of sovereigns; followed by a catalogue of a scholar's library. A. Letters as above, the sources of which include the following:-1. Plutarch, Life of Alcibiades,... British Library
referencedIn Masson Collection: papers of Charles Masson (1800-53), (pseudonym of James Lewis), Bengal Artillery 1822, deserted 1827, traveller, Agent to the Government of India at Kabul 1834-36, comprising correspondence, journals and narratives and other topogr..., 1828-1853 British Library
referencedIn Sloane 1610Codex membranaceus, in 4to, ff. 268, sec. XIV cent.1. Theologica nonnulla excerpta, necnon quaedam ex Isaac de urinis, etc. f. 1.2. Johannitii Introductio ad parvam artem Galeni, glossis notisque marginalibus et interlinearibus pluribus in... British Library
referencedIn A COLLECTION Of historical and romantic works, in Latin, viz.:-1. "Historia de Iehrusalem," in three books, with a Prologue, by "Baldricus, Burguliensium fratrum abbas, postea vero . . . Dolensium archiepiscopus": the History of the First Crusade, 1... British Library
referencedIn Medicine: Collectanea medica: 13th-17th cent.: Engl., Lat., Dutch, Germ. and Fr.Astrology: Astrological treatises: 15th cent.: Lat. and Engl.Owners of Manuscripts: Thomas (John).Owners of Manuscripts: Bernard (Francis), M.D.includes:ff. 1-4 b, 237-23... British Library
creatorOf MARTINUS POLONUS, CHRONICA PONTIFICUM ET IMPERATORUM; VITA ALEXANDRI MAGNI, etc.; early 14th cent. Latin. 1. f. 1. 'De Terra Sancta'; a short historical itinerary from Acre to Golgotha, in the hand of John of London, monk of St Augustine's, Canterbur... British Library
referencedIn Owners of Manuscripts: Bernard (Francis), M.D.includes:f. 1 Bibles: Evangelium secundum Lucam, xxiii. 55-xxiv. 7: 12th cent.f. 2 b Magic: Schema magicum: 14th cent.f. 3 Poetry LATIN: Versus de quatuor humoribus: 14th cent.ff. 4-28 b Medicine:... British Library
referencedIn HERBAL, in Latin with occasional Italian entries, compiled in the north of Italy, most probably at Belluno. This town occurs four times as habitat, and neighbouring Mount Serva no less than six times, while a later explanatory note includes the phras... British Library
referencedIn Valerius Maximus, Memorabilia, and Texts relating to Medicine and Romances; early 15th cent. Latin. Copies. The cataloguing of this manuscript was funded by the Wellcome Trust. Only the text relating to medicine is itemised in the description; th... British Library
referencedIn FRAGMENTS of the following works:-1. Bædæ Historia Ecclesiastica: extending, with frequent lacunæ, from lib. iii. 17 to the end of the summary. With the Colophon " Explicit liber historiarum gentis Anglorum Bede presbiteri ad Ceoluulfum regem." f. 1... British Library
referencedIn includes:ff. 1-40 Bible. Commentaries: Annotationes verbales in Evangelium secundum Lucam: 17th cent.ff. 12.5-138 b Philosophy: Liber trium facultatum: 17th cent.ff. 41-63 Shorthand: Treatise on shorthand: 17th cent.: Imperf.ff. 64-67 Daniel ... British Library
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