Poésies (BNF Fr. 1584)

An angel leads a noble couple into a building, f. Dr.

Colloquial name(s): Poésies, by Guillaume de Machaut

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 1584

Date: 1372-77 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore (write 'Guillaume de Machaut' in the 'Auteur' box, click 'Chercher' then select 'Français 1584')

Roman de la Rose (BL Yates Thompson MS 21)

Dance in the Garden of Desire, f. 8v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): British Library, Yates Thompson MS 21

Date: c. 1380 (source)

Origin: Paris, central France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

Psalter (BNF Latin 765)

Illuminated captial, f. 23r.

Colloquial name(s): Psalterium ad usum ecclesiae Sarisburiensis

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 765

Date: 1301-1400 (source), likely c. 1350-79 based on the costume

Origin: England (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library

Grandes Chroniques de France (BNF Fr. 10135)

King Louis receives two couples, f. 152r.

Colloquial name(s): Grandes Chroniques de France

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 10135

Date: 1375-1400 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library

Grandes Chroniques de France (BNF Fr. 2813)

Banquet at the palace of Charles V of France, f. 473v.

Colloquial name(s): Grandes Chroniques de France

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 2813

Date: 1375-80 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library

Egmond Gospels (The Hague KB, 76 F 1)

Dirk II and Hildegard present the codex to Egmond Abbey, f. 214v.

Colloquial name(s): Egmond Gospels

Official name(s): The Hague, Koninlijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 1

Date: text, c. 850-875; illumination, c. 900; dedication miniatures, c. 975 (source)

Origin: text, Rheims; illumination, Northern France; dedication miniatures, Ghent (source)

Online facsimile available via: Koninlijke Bibliotheek Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

Le Roman de Fauvel (BNF Fr. 146)

A king and courtiers, f. 9r.

Colloquial name(s): Complainte d'Amour, Le Roman de Fauvel

Official name(s):  Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Français 146

Date: 14th Century (source)

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque Nationale de France Gallica digital library

The Beowulf Manuscript (BL Cotton MS Vitellius A XV)

Two men talking with a lertix between them (fire damaged), f. 102r.

Colloquial name(s): The Beowulf Manuscript

Official name(s): British Library Cotton MS Vitellius A XV

Date: various, from 4th quarter of 10th C to 2nd half 16th C (source)

Origin: various, all England (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

The Silos Apocalypse (BL Add. MS 11695)

Top half of the Oviedo Cross, showing the legend 'PAX, LUX', f. 5v.

Colloquial name(s): The Silos Apocalypse, Beatus of Liébana's Commentary on the Apocalypse

Official name(s): British Library Additional MS 11695

Date: 1091-1109 (source)

Origin: Santo Domingo de Silos, N. Spain (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts