Monday 29 May 2017

Prise de Defur & others (BNF Fr. 12565)

Coronation of Clarette, f. 257r.

Colloquial name(s): contains Prise de Defur, Voeux du Paon, Restor du Paon & Parfait du Paon
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 12565

Date: mid-14th C (source - Mandragore)
Origin: Paris, France (source - Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Parfait du Paon' into the 'Rechercher' box at the bottom, then select 'Chercher' before clicking on 'Français 12565')

Friday 26 May 2017

Maastricht Hours (BL Stowe MS 17)

A woman in prayer before a crucifix, f. 157v.
Colloquial name(s): the Maastricht Hours
Official name(s): British Library, Stowe MS 17

Date: 1st quarter of 14th C (source)
Origin: Liège, Netherlands (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Monday 22 May 2017

Roman de la Rose (BL Stowe MS 947)

Avarice, f. 2v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): British Library, Stowe MS 947

Date: 2nd quarter of 14th C (source)
Origin: Paris, Central France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Friday 19 May 2017

Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César (BL Royal MS 20 D I)

Tydeus and Lycurgus' daughter, f. 11r.

Colloquial name(s): Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of second redaction
Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 20 D I

Date: c. 1330-40 (source)
Origin: Naples, Italy (source)

Online facimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Monday 15 May 2017

Arthurian romances and other texts (BL Royal MS 20 A II)

King Arthur, f. 4r.
Colloquial name(s): Peter of Langtoff's Chronicle, the Lament of Edward II, fragments of Arthurian romances and a letter attributed to Joanna, Queen of Sicily
Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 20 A II

Date: c. 1307-27 (source)
Origin: N. England (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Friday 12 May 2017

Roman d'Alexandre en prose (BL Royal MS 19 D I)

Meeting of Alexander and Olympias, f. 14r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman d'Alexandre en prose and other texts
Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 19 D I

Date: 1333-c. 1340 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Monday 8 May 2017

Collection of edifying texts & devotional treatises (BNF NAF 4338)

Christening, f. 43r.
Colloquial name(s): Collection of edifying texts & devotional treatises
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAF 4338

Date: 1325-50 (source)
Origin: France (source)


Friday 5 May 2017

Brevarium ad usum Fratrum Minorum (BNF Latin 1288)

King David playing bells, f. 46r.

Colloquial name(s): Brevarium ad usum Fratrum Minorum
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 128

Date: 1330-50 (source)
Origin: France (source)


Monday 1 May 2017

Vie de Saint Louis (BNF Fr. 13568)

Joinville presents his book to the King of France, f. 1.

Colloquial name(s): Vie de Saint Louis
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 13568

Date: 1330-40 (source)
Origin: France (source)