This manuscript covers subjects from politics to instructions for calculating the position of the moon, from weather to medicine, from an Arthurian poem relating the adventures of Sir Gawain to saints’ lives, and from love poetry and drinking songs to carols.
One text defines the qualities of a good horse, another gives lists of terms relating to hunting game -and how to carve the game when it reaches the table.
There is a practical treatise on planting and grafting tress, as well as instructions for making, choosing and applying various colours for use in decorating manuscripts.