Lobkowitz codex, Lányi codex, Keszthely codex, Peer codex
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This mixed manuscript was copied in 1514, and was of Franciscan origin. Besides texts about St Francis it contains the legend of St Euphrosine and St Alexius, prayers and reflections including text in common with the Bod codex. The codex was discovered by John Csontosi in the Lobkowitz family library at the end of the 19th century. Today it is kept in the University Library of Prague. Edition: Lobkowitz codex. Edited by George Volf. Budapest, 1890. (Archives of Linguistic Records 14.)
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Lányi codex
This Hungarian ordinarium was made in 1519 for the Premonstratensian nuns of Somlóvásárhely. One of the copiers was Ladislaus Kalmanchey. Besides the Hungarian order of services it contains the Latin prayers of the extreme unction and the oath of nuns. There is a musical notation in the codex as well. Charles Lányi gave it to the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Edition: Lányi codex. Edited by George Volf. Budapest, 1878. (Archives of Linguistic Records 7.)
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Keszthely codex
This book of psalms was copied in 1522 by Gregor Velikei for the Franciscan Beginas. Besides the translation of 150 psalms this breviary-type psalterium contains hymns and as an appendix, some prayers as well. It was copied from the same manuscript the Kulcsár codex was copied from. It was named after its previous owner, the Festetics library of Keszthely, but today it is kept in the National Széchényi Library, Budapest. Edition: Keszthely codex. Edited by George Volf. Budapest, 1855. (Archives of Linguistic Records 13.)
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Peer codex
This book of prayers was compiled in 1526 for Simon Csepeli, a secular gentleman, in the Paulian monastery of Vázsony or in a Premonstratensian monastery. There are prayers protecting people from arrows, illnesses and fever. The codex also contains the legends of St Alexius and the Hermit St Paul and some reflections. Its significant texts are the St Ladislaus song in Latin and Hungarian, Andrew Vásárhelyi's Mary song, and Francis Apáti's Cantilena. After the dissolution of the order of the Poor Clares, the codex came into the possession of Jacob Peer, and from him to the Hungarian National Museum. Today it is kept in the National Széchényi Library, Budapest. Edition: Peer codex. Edited by George Volf. Budapest, 1874. (Archives of Linguistic Records 2.)
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