Der Meide Kranz (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 14)

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, flanked by six female allegories
 of the arts and sciences, come to a contest, f. 2v.

Colloquial name(s): Der Meide Kranz

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

Date: 1407 (source)

Origin: Bavaria (Bayern), Germany (source)

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

Edelstein (UBH Cod. Pal. germ. 794)

Fable 31: the old hound, f. 10v.

Colloquial name(s): Edelstein

Official name(s): Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Codices Palatini germanici 794

Date: c. 1415 (source)

Origin: Swabia (Schwaben), Germany (source)

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

Schachzabelbuch (WLS Cod. poet. et phil. fol. 2)

A man and boy meet a woman, f. 11r.

Colloqiual name(s): Schachzabelbuch

Official name(s): Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart Cod. poet. et phil. fol. 2

Date: 1467 (source - click on 'Bibliografische Info')

Origin: Hagenau, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany (source - click on 'Bibliografische Info')

Online facsimile available via: Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart Digitale Bibliothek (click on 'Seitenansicht' and use the drop-down menu on the left to select the folio)

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

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

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

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)

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

The Divine Comedy (BL Egerton MS 943)

Dante and Virgil watch wretches in a procession in Hell, f. 7r.

Colloquial name(s): Dante's Divine Comedy

Official name(s): British Library, Egerton MS 943

Date: 1st half of the 14th C (source)

Origin: Emilia or Padua, N. Italy (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

Treatises (BL Yates Thompson MS 11)

Mass, f. 6v.

Colloquial name(s): Treatises

Official name(s): British Library, Yates Thompson MS 11

Date: c. 1290 (source)

Origin: Lorraine, N.E. France or central France (Paris or Maubuisson?) (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Online Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

Somme le Roi (BL Add. MS 28162)

'David et Golias' (left), labour (right), f. 8v.

Colloquial name(s): Somme le Roi
Official name(s): British Library Additional MS 28162

Date: c. 1290 - c. 1300 (source)
Origin: France (Paris? or North-East) (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Online Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose (University of Chicago Library MS. 1380)

Dance in the garden of Deduiz [Delight], f. 4v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose

Official name(s): University of Chicago Library MS. 1380

Date: c. 1365 (source)

Origin: France (source); Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: The University of Chicago Library and the Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Le Jeu des échecs moralisé (University of Chicago Library MS. 392)

Jacobus de Cessolis writes Le Jeu des échecs moralisé. 
Mérodak and the philosopher Xerxès play chess, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Le Jeu des échecs moralisé, The Moralised Game of Chess

Official name(s): University of Chicago Library MS. 392

Date: c. 1365 (source)

Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: The University of Chicago Library (folio numbers at bottom left of page).