Miscellany and Tristan Romance (BL Add. MS 11619)

Tristan in the bath, f. 6v.

Colloquial name(s): Part 1: Miscellany; Part 2: drawings illustrating the Tristan romance
Official name(s): British Library Additional MS 11619

Date: Part 1: 2nd half of 13th C or 1st quarter of 14th C; Part 2: 2nd or 3rd quarter of 13th C
Origin: Part 1: England or France; Part 2: London (?), S.E. (?) England

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

Ordo missalis secundum consuetudidem romane curie (Vatican, BAV, Pal. lat. 504)

The Nativity, including a wise man and an angel, f. 24v.

Colloquial name(s): Ordo missalis secundum consuetudidem romane curie

Official name(s): Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Palatini latini 504

Date: 14th Century (source), third quarter of 14th Century (judging by costume)

Origin: unknown

Online facsimile available via: Heidelberger historische bestände - digital

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

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')

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

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, Ham. 577)

Dance in the Garden of Delight, f. 7r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Ham. 577

Date: 14th C (source), early 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

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

Golden Legend (Bibliothèque Mazarine, Ms 1729)

Jesus and the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the symbols of
the Evangelists, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): the Golden Legend / Légende dorée

Official name(s): Paris, Bibliothèque Mazarine, Ms 1729

Date: around 1370 (source), 1365-75 (source)

Origin: France (source and source)

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

Histoire Romaine (Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms 777)

Two armies meet, f. 29v.

Colloquial name(s): Histoire Romaine

Official name(s): Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms 777

Date: around 1370 (source), 1360-80 (source)

Origin: France (source and source)

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

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)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica 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