Sammelhandschrift (Vatican, BAV, Pal. lat. 927)

Adam, Seth and Enos, f. 18r.

Colloquial name(s): Sammelhandschrift

Official name(s): Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Palatini latini 927

Date: 12th Century (source)

Origin: Verona, Italy (source)

Online facsimile available via: Heidelberger historische bestände - digital and via HeidICON

Willehalm von Orlens (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 323)

Willehalm swears to stave Amelie until she hears him, f. 87v.

Colloquial name(s): Willehalm von Orlens

Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici 323

Date: 'workshop of 1418', c. 1420 (source)

Origin: Strasboug (Straßburg), France (historically Germany) (source)

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Ortnit, Wolfdietrich (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 365)

Ortnit the knight rides at the dragon, f. 1v.

Colloquial name(s): Ortnit, Wolfdietrich

Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici 365

Date: 'workshop of 1418', c. 1420 (source)

Origin: Straßburg (Strasbourg), France (historically Germany) (source)

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Rosengarten zu Worms, Lucidarius (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 359)

Rüdiger and Gernot fight, f. 39r.

Colloquial name(s): Rosengarten zu Worms, Lucidarius

Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici 359

Date: 1420 (source)

Origin: Straßburg (Strasbourg), France (historically Germany) (source)

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Weltchronik (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 336)

Saul dies during a battle, f. 32r.

Colloquial name(s): Weltchronik
Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici 336

Date: c. 1420 (source)
Origin: Passau(?), Bavaria, Germany (source)

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Spiegel menschlicher gesuntheit (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 432)

The marriage of Saras and Tobias, f. 10r.

Colloquial name(s): Spiegel menschlicher gesuntheit (Mirror of Human Happiness)

Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici 432

Date: 1420-30 (source)

Origin: Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine), Germany (source)

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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')

Thebais (BL Burney 257)

An old man speaks to a king and his armoured men, f. 56r.

Colloquial name(s): Thebais, with the argumenta antiqua; Achilleis; Compendium and summary of Thebais and Achilleis

Official name(s): British Library Burney 257

Date: 1st quarter of 15th Century, possibly c. 1405 (source)

Origin: Paris, Central France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

The Book of the Queen (BL Harley 4431)

Christine de Pizan presents the manuscript to Queen Isabeau, f. 3r.

Colloquial name(s): the Book of the Queen

Official name(s): British Library, Harley 4431

Date: c. 1410-c. 1414 (source)

Origin: Paris, Central France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

Grandes chroniques de France (BL Sloane 2433)

Queen observes the burning of heretics(?), vol. 1, f. 44v.

Colloquial name(s): Grandes chroniques de France

Official name(s): British Library, Sloane MS 2433

Date: c. 1410-1420 (source)

Origin: Paris, Central France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

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

The Tiberius Psalter (BL Cotton MS Tiberius C VI)

Goliath, with Philistines fleeing behind him, f. 9r.

Colloquial name(s): the Tiberius Psalter

Official name(s): British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI

Date: between the 3rd quarter of 11th Century and the 2nd half of the 12th Century (source)

Origin: possibly Old Minster, Winchester, England (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Collection of poems (Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, 3142)

King gives a knight a book, f. 72r.

Colloquial name(s): Collection of ancient French poems / Recueil d'anciennes poésies françaises

Official name(s): Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, 3142

Date: 1275-1300 (source)

Origin: 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)

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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)

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Bible (The Hague, KB, 132 F 21)

Job on the dunghill is tormented by his wife and comforted
by a friend, f. 256v.

Colloquial name(s): Bible

Official name(s): The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 132 F 21

Date: c. 1240-60 (source)

Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Koninklijke Bibliotheek Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

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