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

Compilation Française D'histoire Ancienne (BNF NAF 3576)

Hannibal and his troops besiege a castle, f. 150r.

Colloquial name(s): Compilation française d'histoire ancienne, depuis la création du monde jusqu'à la mort de Jules César (French compilation of ancient history from the creation of the world to the death of Julius Caesar)

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAF 3576 

Date: 14th Century (source), likely c. 1340-70 based on illustrations

Origin: France (source)

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

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, 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

Roman de la Rose (Bodl. MS Selden Supra 57)

Nature provides L'Amans with a pilgrim's staff and purse, f. 145v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Great Britain, Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Selden Supra 57 - formerly classified as Selden ms. 3445

Date: 1348 (source)

Origin: Paris, 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

Roman de Lancelot du Lac (BNF Fr. 122)

Two women, f. 111r.

Colloquial name(s): Le Roman de Lancelot du Lac

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 122

Date: 1344 (source)

Origin: France (source)

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

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')

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

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 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

Roman de la Rose (BL Royal MS 20 A XVII)

'La karole damours', f. 9r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 20 A XVII

Date: c. 1340-50 (source)

Origin: Artois or Picardy, N. France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts