Französische Bibel (Vatican, BAV, Pal. lat 1957)

Ruth gleans wheat in Boaz's field, f. 53v.

Colloquial name(s): Französische Bibel

Official name(s): Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Palatini latini 1957

Date: early 14th Century (source)

Origin: N.E. France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Heidelberger historische bestände - digital

Roman de la Rose (Bibliothek der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, A.B. 142)

Dance in the Garden of Delight, f. 6v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Bibliothek der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, A.B. 142

Date: 14th C (source), mid-14th C judging by costumes

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Roman de la Rose (Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Ham. 577)

Dance in the Garden of Delight, f. 7r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Ham. 577

Date: 14th C (source), early 14th C, judging by costumes

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Roman de la Rose (Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Cod. gall. 80)

Portrait of Felonie and Vilainie, f. 2r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Codex gallici 80

Date: 14th Century (source), mid-14th C judging by costumes

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Roman de la Rose (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. gall. 17)

Portrait of Avarice, f. 2v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Codex gallici 17

Date: mid-14th C (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Roman de la Rose (Assemblée nationale, 1230)

Portrait of Vilanie, f. 4r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Assemblée nationale, 1230

Date: 14th C (source), mid-14th C judging by costume.

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Bible Historiale Complétée (Vol. I, incomplete) (The Hague, KB, 71 A 23)

Samson kills the lion, f. 131r.

Colloquial name(s): Bible Historiale Complétée (Vol. I, incomplete)

Official name(s): The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 71 A 23

Date: c. 1320-40 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Koninklijke Bibliotheek Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

Ormesby Psalter (Bodl. MS Douce 366)

Courting couple, f. 131r.

Colloquial name(s): Ormesby Psalter

Official name(s): Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Douce 366

Date: c. 1310 with donor portraits added c. 1320-30 (source)

Origin: East Anglia, donor portraits added in Norwich (source)

Online facsimile available via: LUNA

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

Vie et Miracles de saint Louis (BNF Fr. 5716)

A king travels by ship, f. 39v.

Colloquial name(s): Vie et Miracles de saint Louis

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 5716

Date: 1330-50 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Grandes Chroniques de France (BL Royal MS 16 G VI)

Priam sends Paris, the rape of Helen, the siege of Troy, f. 4v.

Colloquial name(s): Les Grandes Chroniques de France

Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 16 G VI

Date: 1332-50 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Roman de Brut (BL Egerton MS 3028)

Octa and Eosa ravage Northumberland, f. 36r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de Brut

Official name(s): British Library, Egerton MS 3028

Date: 2nd quarter of the 14th C (source)

Origin: England (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

The Divine Comedy (BL Egerton MS 943)

Dante and Virgil watch wretches in a procession in Hell, f. 7r.

Colloquial name(s): Dante's Divine Comedy

Official name(s): British Library, Egerton MS 943

Date: 1st half of the 14th C (source)

Origin: Emilia or Padua, N. Italy (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Le Roman de la Rose (BL Egerton MS 881)

Dangier warns off Bel Acueil, f. 22v.

Colloquial name(s): Le Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): British Library, Egerton MS 881

Date: 1st half of 14th C, except annotation and pen drawings on f. 172v which are 15th C (source)

Origin: France

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Apocalypse (BL Add. MS 38842)

St Michael and angels arrayed against a dragon and devils, f. 3v.

Colloquial name(s): Apocalypse

Official name(s): British Library, Additional MS 38842

Date: early 14th Century (source)

Origin: London(?), England (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts