Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César (BL Stowe MS 54)

The Greeks attack Troy, f. 83r.

Colloquial name(s): Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César

Official name(s): British Library, Stowe MS 54

Date:  1st quarter of 15th Century (source)

Origin: Paris, Central France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

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

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

New Minster Liber Vitae (BL Stowe MS 944)

King Cnut and his wife Aelfgfu present a cross upon the altar of New Minster, f. 6r.

Colloquial name(s): The New Minster Liber Vitae

Official name(s): British Library, Stowe MS 944

Date: c. 1031-1771 (source)

Origin: New Minster, Winchester, 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