William L'Isle
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William Lisle (1569-1637) was an English antiquary and scholar of Anglo-Saxon
literature. He studied at Eton
and King's College Cambridge, where he achieved a B.A. (1589) and an M.A. (1592). He is one of the known owners of the [F] manuscript of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
, the so-called Peterborough Chronicle
, in which he made notes on interleaved pages.
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon may refer to:* Anglo-Saxons, a group that invaded Britain** Old English, their language** Anglo-Saxon England, their history, one of various ships* White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, an ethnicity* Anglo-Saxon economy, modern macroeconomic term...
literature. He studied at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and King's College Cambridge, where he achieved a B.A. (1589) and an M.A. (1592). He is one of the known owners of the [F] manuscript of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of annals in Old English chronicling the history of the Anglo-Saxons. The original manuscript of the Chronicle was created late in the 9th century, probably in Wessex, during the reign of Alfred the Great...
, the so-called Peterborough Chronicle
Peterborough Chronicle
The Peterborough Chronicle , one of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, contains unique information about the history of England after the Norman Conquest. According to philologist J.A.W...
, in which he made notes on interleaved pages.