Grandes Chroniques de France (BNF Fr. 73)

Louis II (the Stammerer) receiving the regalia, f. 163r.

Colloquial name(s): Grandes Chroniques de France

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 73

Date: 14th-15th Century (source - Mandragore)

Origin: Paris, France (source - Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 73' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')

De Claris Mulieribus (BNF Fr. 598)

Marpesia and Lampedo, queens of the Amazons, f. 19r.

Colloquial name(s): De Claris Mulieribus

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 598

Date: 1403 (source), 15th Century (source - Mandragore)

Origin: Paris, France (source & Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and via Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 598' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')

Ci nous dit (BNF Fr. 425)

A sermon, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Ci nous dit

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 425

Date: 1400-1410 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Decameron (BNF Fr. 239)

The Black Death in Florence, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Decameron

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 239

Date: 15th Century (source), 2nd quarter of 15th Century (source - Mandragore)

Origin: France (source & Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and via Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 239' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')

Comediae (Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-664 réserve)

Pamphilus and Misis (?) converse at the door to a house, f. 31v.

Colloquial name(s): Comediae, Comedies of Terence

Official name(s): Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-664 réserve

Date: beginning of the 15th Century (source), 1411 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Hours of Marguerite d’Orléans (BNF Latin 1156B)

The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-56), f. 58r.

Colloquial name(s): Hours of Marguerite d’Orléans

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 1156B

Date: between 1426 and 1438 (source), additional marginal decoration c. 1450 (source)

Origin: France (source)

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

Decameron (Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5070 réserve)

Illustration of the Fifth Tale of the First Day, f. 25v.
The Marchioness of Montferrat and the King of France.

Colloquial name(s): Decameron

Official name(s): Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5070 réserve

Date: 15th Century (source), c. 1430-40 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Comediae (BNF Latin 7907 A)

Four characters from the play Andria converse, f. 13r.
From l-r: Davus, Symo, Misis and Lesbia.

Colloquial name(s): Comediae, Comedies of Terence

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 7907 A

Date: 1400-1407 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Expositio in quinque Boetii libros de consolatione Philosophiae (BNF Latin 9321)

Philosophers and a woman, f. 157r.

Colloquial name(s): Expositio in quinque Boetii libros de consolatione Philosophiae with Consolation Philosophiae

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 9321

Date: 1400-1410 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Faits des Romains (BNF Fr. 295)

Armoured knights, p. 50.

Colloquial name(s): Faits des Romaines (Fates of the Romans)

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 295

Date: 1324-28 (source)

Origin: Naples, Italy (source)

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

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

Histoire Ancienne - Les Faits des Romains (BNF Fr. 246)

Discovery of the hanged Oedipus, f. 36r.

Colloquial name(s): Histoire Ancienne - Les Faits des Romains

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 246 

Date: 1360-1400 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Bible Historiale de Jean de Berry (BNF Fr. 20090)

The Hebrews and the Caananites, f. 17v.

Colloquial name(s): Bible Historiale de Jean de Berry

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 20090

Date: 1380-90 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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

Speculum Historiale (BNF Fr. 312-314)

Birds, BNF Fr. 312, f. 29r.

Colloquial name(s): Speculum Historiale - Vol. 1, Vol. 2 & Vol. 4

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 312, Français 313 & Français 314

Date: 1396 (source, source & source)

Origin: France (source, source & source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library - Français 312, Français 313 & Français 314

Speculum Historiale (BNF NAF 15939-15944)

A king is crowned, BNF NAF 15943, f. 37r.

Colloquial name(s): Speculum Historiale - Vol. I (Livres I-VII), Vol. II (Livres VII-XI), Vol. III (Livres XI-XIII), Vol. IV (Livres XIV-XVI), Vol. V (Livres XVII-XX) & Vol. VI (Livres XXI-XXIV)

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAF 15939, NAF 15940, NAF 15941, NAF 15942, NAF 15943 & NAF 15944

Date: 1370-80 (source, source, source, source, source & source)

Origin: France (source, source, source, source, source & source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library - NAF 15939, NAF 15940, NAF 15941, NAF 15942, NAF 15943 & NAF 15944

Le Livre de Bonnes Mœurs (BNF Fr. 1023)

Jacques Legrand presents his book to the Duke of Berry.

Colloquial name(s): Le Livre de Bonnes Mœurs / The Book of Good Morals

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 1023

Date: 1400-10 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

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Histoires, décades I à III (BNF Fr. 20315)

The shepherd finds Romulus and Remus with the female wolf, f. 13v.

Colloquial name(s): Histoires, décades I à III

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 20315

Date: 14th C (source), 2nd half of 14th C, based on illustrations

Origin: France (source)

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L'Estoire de Griseldis myz par personnages (BNF Fr. 2203)

Griselda's husband pretends to divorce her and forces her to give back all of
her fine clothing and return home in her shift, unknown folio (view 48).

Colloquial name(s): L'Estoire de Griseldis myz par personnages

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 2203

Date: 1395 (source)

Origin: France (source)

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

Très belles Heures de Notre-Dame (BNF NAL 3093)

Christening, f. 161v.

Colloquial name(s): Très belles Heures de Notre-Dame

Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAL 3093

Date: 1375-1400 and 1400-25 (source)

Origin: Paris and possibly Bourges (source)

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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