Missale Notatum Strigoniense a bratislavské omšové knihy

One of the most outstanding, most representative liturgical codices of the Hungarian Middle Ages is the Missale Notatum Strigoniense, copied before 1341.The summary of the material of the Mass rite of Esztergom and the general formulation of the rubrics give the impression that the manuscript was intended as a normative book, expected to be copied.Shortly after its completion, probably yet in the 14 th century, the manuscript was relocated from Esztergom to Bratislava.Therefore, it seems obvious that we are looking for its copies among the so-called Missals of Bratislava kept in Budapest since the beginning of the 19 th century.The relationship between the Missale Notatum Strigoniense and the Bratislava Missals could be best illustrated by concentric circles.To the closest to the Missale Notatum is the "H" Missal, which can be considered its direct duplication.In the innermost circle, but somewhat further away from it is the "A" Missal, which used the Missale Notatum probably as a model, significantly reducing, but not modifying its content.Codex "C" was copied probably from one of the two duplications.Manuscripts "B" and "D" are farther from the center, in the second circle.These associate the Temporale of Esztergom with a mixed Sanctorale.The Missals belonging to the outermost circle -"E", "F", "G" -follow the central tradition less, by preserving its most important elements only.