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Detail of a miniature of a banquet celebrated in honour of the four sons of the emperor and empress of Rome. Image taken from f. 208v of Continuations of the Roman des sept sages: Helcanus (ff. 1-16, end of tex More

Drawing of a trebuchet employed in the siege. Image taken from f. 106 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. More

Drawing of Laban sending Maupin to steal the girdle. Image taken from f. 104 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in Fr More

Fight of Fiernebras and Huberd Image taken from f. 76 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton Manu More

flight of Charlemagne and Fierenbras Image taken from f. 83 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerto More

Drawing of king Arthur finding a giant roasting a pig. Image taken from f. 49 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in F More

Charlemagne, in his tent, gives orders to Guy of Burgundy. Image taken from f. 96 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written More

Fierenbras before Charlemagne's tent Image taken from f. 84v of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egert More

Drawing of Charlemagne riding with Richard to Aigremore. Image taken from f. 111 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written i More

Drawing of Agolafre stopping Richard. Image taken from f. 112 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Eger More

Drawing of Merlin and Stonehenge. Image taken from f. 30 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton M More

Laban and Floripas aboard ship, the Cross on the stern Image taken from f. 81 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in F More

Detail of a miniature of the senators of Rome giving a decree regarding sending malefactors out as colonists, while in the foreground, cattle are being driven on board a ship. Image taken from f. 9 of Chronicle More

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Miniature of Marcus Attilius Regulus being welcomed to Rome. Image taken from f. 158 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manu More

Drawing of Vortigern taking counsel of the priests about his building. Image taken from f. 23 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabr More

Drawing of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 2 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript More

The pope lands his army Image taken from f. 77 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript More

Drawing of King Constantius being killed. Image taken from f. 14 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The E More

Drawing of King Aschille paying homage to Arthur. Image taken from f. 39 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French More

Drawing of Octa in chains pleading to Vortigern. Image taken from f. 28 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. More

Drawing of Charlemagne and Richard arriving at Aigremore. Image taken from f. 115 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written More

Detail of a miniature of a messenger from Tarentum at Rome. Image taken from f. 143 of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Par More

Drawing of the Scots killing King Constans. Image taken from f. 16 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The More

Drawing of a castle. Image taken from f. 99 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Col More

Miniature of Charlemagne beneath a Gothic arch. Image taken from f. 83v of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. More

Miniature of Caesar's army crossing the Rubicon, and Caesar's vision of Rome as a woman. Image taken from f. 330v of Chronique of Baudouin d'Avennes (L'histoire tripartite, Le trésor de sapience). Written in Fr More

Detail of red and white dragons. Image taken from f. 25 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton Ma More

Hebrew letter ~shin~ decorated with foliate motifs, which served as a book plate of the patron Shabbetai ben Mattatya of Rome (see Narkiss, 1984). Beneath, there are three acquisition notes in Hebrew from 1340, More

St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

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A dismembered montage of a section of foliate and historiated border with zoomorphic figures, trompe l'oeil gems and a roundel containing a seated female personification of Roma (Rome) facing left in profile, More

Image taken from f. 197 of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Written in Latin.

Puzzle initial 'T', decorated initial 'C', and decorated border. Image taken from f. 78 of Miscellany, including Convertimini (ff. 28-77v); Moralitates (ff. 78-94); Lumen anime; De regimine principum (ff. 136-2 More

Detail of a miniature of Christ speaking to Peter outside the walls of Rome, with two other disciples listening. Image taken from f. 21 of Passional (the 'Arnstein Passional'), the second of three volumes with More

Miniature of the King and his family, decorated initial 'P'(uis) and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 59v of Le gouvernement des roys et des princes (De regimine principum). Written in French. The "BL Harl More

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St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

Tinted drawing of Robert Grossteste, bishop of Lincoln. Image taken from f. 48 of Brief History of the Kings of England and Scotland up to Henry III (Brevis historia Regum Angliae et Scotiae usque ad Henricum I More

Historiated initial 'D'(um) and foliate border. Image taken from f. 57v of De regimine principum (ff. 1-32); De natura animalium (ff. 32v-54v); Life of St Veridianus, etc. (ff. 55-57v); Variae (ff. 57v-67v), De More

Image taken from f. 197 of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Written in Latin.

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St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

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Image taken from f. 106 of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Written in Latin.

Historiated initial of Giles of Rome blessing, holding a book. Image taken from f. 1 of De regimine principum (ff. 1-32); De natura animalium (ff. 32v-54v); Life of St Veridianus, etc. (ff. 55-57v); Variae (ff. More

Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1 of Ad Octavianum Augustum de progenie sua et urbis Rome regiminibus. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in More

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Miniature with scenes from the lives of Peter and Paul in various registers. In the upper register, on the left: miniature of Christ speaking to Peter outside the walls of Rome, with two other disciples listen More

Illuminated initial 'P'(rimus). Image taken from f. 1 of History of Rome with interpolations and supplements by Paul the Deacon. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval More

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St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

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Miniature in three parts, including scenes of battle, with an illuminated initial in Livy's Ab urbe condita. Image taken from f. 133v of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato More

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Miniature in four parts, including scenes of Lucretia, and the Kings of Rome?, and an illuminated initial at the beginning of the first decade of Livy's Ab urbe condita, and a border added between 1471-1474 con More

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Image taken from f. 115 of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Written in Latin.

Image taken from f. 114v of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Written in Latin.

Decorated initial 'S'. Image taken from f. 84 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript C More

Miniature of the king outside a city, with a man leading two donkeys, with a decorated initial 'L'(e) and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 108v of Le gouvernement des roys et des princes (De regimine princi More

Detail of a miniature of the fortified city of Rome. Image taken from f. 12 of Vaticinia de Pontificibus (index Prophecies of the Popes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of More

Tinted drawing of an empress and a decorated intial 'L' ('emperur). Image taken from f. 31 of Brief History of the Kings of England and Scotland up to Henry III (Brevis historia Regum Angliae et Scotiae usque a More

Detail of a drawing of the city of Rome. Image taken from f. 23 of ~Speculum Theologiae~ diagrams, Peter of Poitiers,~ Genealogia historiarum~, and biblical tables. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

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St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

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Miniature in three parts, including battle scenes, and an illuminated initial in Livy's Ab urbe condita, with a border added in 1471-1474 containing the arms of Cardinal Pietro Riario. Image taken from f. 197 o More

Image taken from f. 4 of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Written in Latin.

Detail of the decorated initial 'C' and decorated border. Image taken from f. 78 of Miscellany, including Convertimini (ff. 28-77v); Moralitates (ff. 78-94); Lumen anime; De regimine principum (ff. 136-222v). W More

Miniature of the personification of Rome as a mourning woman; miniature of Hercules wearing a lion's hide and carrying a mace. Image taken from ff. 11v-12 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, More

Detail of puzzle initial 'T'. Image taken from f. 78 of Miscellany, including Convertimini (ff. 28-77v); Moralitates (ff. 78-94); Lumen anime; De regimine principum (ff. 136-222v). Written in Latin. The Arunde More

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St. Lawrence of Rome was a Christian martyr and deacon who lived in the 3rd century. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. According to tradition, Lawrence w More

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Detail of a tinted drawing of Robert Grossteste, bishop of Lincoln. Image taken from f. 48 of Brief History of the Kings of England and Scotland up to Henry III (Brevis historia Regum Angliae et Scotiae usque a More

Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 68 of De regimine principum (ff. 1-32); De natura animalium (ff. 32v-54v); Life of St Veridianus, etc. (ff. 55-57v); Variae (ff. 57v-67v), De anima (ff. 68-79v); Speculum More

Illuminated initial 'E'(go) and a full border with the arms probably of the Del Drago family of Rome, at the beginning of Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistolae ad familiares. Writ More

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Miniature of Henri de Ganchy presenting his translation to the French King, decorated initial 'A' and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 1 of Le gouvernement des roys et des princes (De regimine principum). W More

Miniature of the fortified city of Rome. Image taken from f. 12 of Vaticinia de Pontificibus (index Prophecies of the Popes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man More

Miniature of the contruction of Rome. Full strew border in the Ghent-Bruges style with acanthus leaves, flowers, three figures, and space left blank for a coat of arms. Decorated initial 'T'(ransgrediar) at the More

Miniature of Pope Clement IV riding out of Rome. Image taken from f. 4v of Vaticinia de Pontificibus (index Prophecies of the Popes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi More

Miniature of a man standing before an enthroned king, with decorated initial 'D' and partial foliate border, in colours and gold. Image taken from f. 40 of Le gouvernement des roys et des princes (De regimine p More

The arms as cardinal of Cardinal Pietro Riario (b. 1445, d. 1474), a later addition to the manuscript. Image taken from f. 106 of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli A More

Detail of an historiated initial 'U'(rbis Rome) of a building probably representing Rome, at the beginning of Valerius Maximus's Factorum et dictorum memorabilium. Image taken from f. 1 of Facta et dicta memora More

Text page. Image taken from f. 114v of Ab urbe condita; each Decade preceded by the tables attributed to Donato degli Albanzani (ff. 1-3v, 103-105v, 195-196v) (index History of Rome from its foundation). Writte More

Historiated initial 'A'(d) with Aristotle and foliate border. Image taken from f. 32v of De regimine principum (ff. 1-32); De natura animalium (ff. 32v-54v); Life of St Veridianus, etc. (ff. 55-57v); Variae (ff More

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Miniature in four parts, including scenes of Hannibal, and an illuminated initial in Livy's Ab urba condita, and a border added in 1471-1474 containing the arms of Cardinal Pietro Riario. Image taken from f. 10 More

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Tinted drawing of Locrini, Kambrini, and Albanactis standing under Gothic arches, a puzzle initial 'B'(ritannia), and a plain initial 'E'(neas). Image taken from f. 3 of Brief History of the Kings of England an More