4 SINOXOJIA BARTHOLOMEI. 



as its basis, and attempts to continue it. The author of it is men- 

 tioned by Leland (c. 511) in the following passage, which is again 

 repeated by Bale, Pits, and Tanner : 



' Gualterius Elvedenus Grantae Girviorum inter Gundovillanos sapientiae 

 divinae rudimenta addiscebat, quibus, tanquam ad coronidem, rerum astro- 

 nomicarum eximiam cognitionem adjecit. Exstat ejus Calendarium cum tribus 

 cyclis decemnonalibus et argute et significanter compactum.' 



Tanner gives several further references, to the effect that Walter 

 de Elvesden held a living in Norfolk, and was once Precentor of 

 Hereford. 



The month of January is appended as a specimen of the 

 Calendar. 



My best thanks are due to many friends for their assistance, but 

 more especially to Professor Chandler for constant help and many 

 suggestions in a variety of difficulties. 



