Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple from BL YT 33, f. 24v

Miniature of Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple, the king of France, before the king and his court. Image taken from f. 24v of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French.

Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collection over his lifetime. The collection is now housed at the British Library in London.

Henry Yates Thompson was born into a wealthy family in 1838. Thompson began collecting manuscripts and other items in the 1870s. His collection quickly gained recognition for its exceptional quality and breadth. He had a keen eye for illuminated manuscripts, which are manuscripts decorated with intricate illustrations and calligraphy. The collection has a particular emphasis on medieval manuscripts.