Description of Solar Eclipse at Christ's death (c. 1317)

Martinus

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et sol sui domini mortem pauesce(n)s
et quasi non ferens suum et uniuersitatis opifice(m)
ad tempus carne occumbentem . mortisq(ue) pro nobis
gustantem poculum . die medio lucis sue radios
occultans in tetre [terre?] noctis mutauit horrorem . atq(ue)
orbis climata tenebraru(m) texit caligine . lunaq(ue) tu(n)c
plena creatori suo compatie(n)s a septemptrionis partib(us)
p(er) orie(n)tem ad solem usq(ue) peruenit . pendentiq(ue) xpo p(ro) nob(is)
in cruce serviens . int(er) solem et impios se opposuit . ne
impii ip(s)ius solis claritate ualerent perfrui . qui u(er)am
omnium luce(m) xpm extinguere conabantur.

This is how far I have gotten:

…and the sun trembled at the death of its lord
and as though not bearing its and the universe’s work

in the middle of the day the sun concealed its rays
in the nights instilling fear [???] and plunged the regions of the world in shadowy darkness.
And the moon now full, with compassion for its creator, arrived from the northern parts through the east up to the sun,
and, serving Christ hanging for us on the cross for us,
positioned itself between the sun and the impious men, so that the impious, who tried to extinguish Christ, the true light of all,
would not be able to enjoy the brightness of this very sun.

Thank you!
martinus
 
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