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

Petit Livre d'Amour (BL Stowe MS 955)

Curry combing a horse, f. 11r.

Colloquial name(s): Petit Livre d'Amour, Emblesmes et Devises d'Amour

Official name(s): British Library Stowe MS 955

Date: c. 1500 (ff. 1r-17v) and 18th C (ff. 19r-34r) (source)

Origin: Paris and Lyon, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

The Golf Book (BL Add. MS 24098)

September, men play a game similar to golf, f. 27r.

Colloquial name(s): the Golf Book

Official name(s): British Library Additional MS 24098

Date: c. 1540 (source)

Origin: Bruges, Netherlands

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Hardenberg's Codex (GKS 1154 2º)

King and bishop, f. 6r.

Colloquial name(s): Hardenberg's Codex

Official name(s): Det Kongelige Bibliotek GKS 1154 2º

Date: first half of 14th C (ff. 1r-60v), towards end of 14th C (ff. 61r-91v), 16th C (ff. 92r-100v) (source)

Origin: Norway (source)

Online facsimile available via: Det Kongelige Bibliotek e-Manuskripter and Det Kongelige Bibliotek - in both cases, click on the left hand links to see folios.