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Living Cross from BL Stowe 39, f. 23v

Living Cross from BL Stowe 39, f. 23v

Text page with a marginal drawing of the Living Cross. Image taken from f. 23v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v). Written in English.

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniatures of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 8v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate... More

Tree from BL Stowe 39, f. 14 - Public domain document scan of drawing

Tree from BL Stowe 39, f. 14 - Public domain document scan of drawing

Drawing of a diagrammatic tree inscribed with the twelve degrees of meekness. Image taken from f. 14 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 3... More

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of figures, in the lower register of Mercy and Pity, offering bread and drink to a young man with crutches, and right, Confession with a priest. Image taken from f. 9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. ... More

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniatures of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 8v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate... More

Building from BL Stowe 39, f. 24v

Building from BL Stowe 39, f. 24v

Marginal drawing of a man building. Image taken from f. 24v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v). Written in English.

Tree from BL Stowe 39, f. 24 - Public domain document scan of drawing

Tree from BL Stowe 39, f. 24 - Public domain document scan of drawing

Drawing of a diagrammatic tree. Image taken from f. 24 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v). Written in English.

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, ff. 8v-9

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, ff. 8v-9

Miniatures of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from ff. 8v-9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Deb... More

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 9 - Public domain document scan of drawing

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 9 - Public domain document scan of drawing

Detail of drawing of nuns, including the personification of Decorum with acolyte and nuns, as see, hear, speak, and think no evil. Image taken from f. 9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Des... More

Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1139, f. 46v

Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1139, f. 46v

Illuminated initial 'D'(ominus) with a dragon. Image taken from f. 46v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named aft... More

Nicholas from BL Eg 1139, f. 209

Nicholas from BL Eg 1139, f. 209

Detail of miniature of Nicholas. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David kneeling before an altar. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere)... More

Upper cover from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Upper cover from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Upper cover of the ivory binding, with scenes from the life of David. Image taken from Upper cover of Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered ... More

Agnes from BL Eg 1139, f. 211 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Agnes from BL Eg 1139, f. 211 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of miniature of Agnes. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More

The Dormition from BL Eg 1139, f. 12

The Dormition from BL Eg 1139, f. 12

Miniature of the Dormition. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir ... More

Pentecost from BL Eg 1139, f. 11v

Pentecost from BL Eg 1139, f. 11v

Miniature of the Pentecost. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More

John from BL Eg 1139, f. 207v - Public domain medieval manuscript

John from BL Eg 1139, f. 207v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of miniature of John. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More

November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19

November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19

Calendar pages for November and December, with roundels of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The... More

Anointing of David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Anointing of David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David being anointed by Samuel. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere)... More

Lower cover from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Lower cover from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Lower cover of the ivory binding, with the Six Corporal Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25:35-36. Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga... More

Deesis from BL Eg 1139, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Deesis from BL Eg 1139, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of Christ in Majesty with John the Baptist and Mary (the Deesis). Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manus... More

Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11

Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11

Detail of a miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named a... More

Mount of Olives from BL Eg 1139, f. 7

Mount of Olives from BL Eg 1139, f. 7

Miniature of the Agony in the Garden. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Agony in the Garden refers to the event in the life o... More

Temptations of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 4

Temptations of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 4

Miniature of the Temptations of Christ. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fo... More

Transfiguration and Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 4v-5

Transfiguration and Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 4v-5

Miniatures of the Transfiguration, and the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 4v-5 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a s... More

Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11

Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11

Miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fou... More

Visiting the imprisoned from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Visiting the imprisoned from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Detail of the lower right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visitng the imprisoned, with the inscription: 'In carcere eram et venistis ad me (Matthew 25: 36). Image ... More

Magi, and the Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v-3

Magi, and the Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v-3

Miniatures of the Adoration of the Magi and their departure, and the Presentation. Image taken from f. 2v-3 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egert... More

The Annunciation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1

The Annunciation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1

Miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 1 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel ... More

The Crucifixion from BL Eg 1139, f. 8

The Crucifixion from BL Eg 1139, f. 8

Miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More

John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206

John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206

Detail of miniature of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 206 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... More

Baptism from BL Eg 1139, f. 3v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Baptism from BL Eg 1139, f. 3v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of the Baptism of Christ. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its found... More

Burial from BL Eg 1139, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Burial from BL Eg 1139, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of the burial of Christ. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More

Michael from BL Eg 1139, f. 205

Michael from BL Eg 1139, f. 205

Detail of miniature of the archangel Michael. Image taken from f. 205 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named afte... More

The Raising of Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 5

The Raising of Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 5

Miniature of the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a story from the New Testament, ... More

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and the lion. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in... More

Stephen from BL Eg 1139, f. 208

Stephen from BL Eg 1139, f. 208

Detail of miniature of Stephen. Image taken from f. 208 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder,... More

Adoration of the Magi from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v

Adoration of the Magi from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v

Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, and the Magi being led by an angel. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manusc... More

Feeding the hungry from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Feeding the hungry from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Detail of the upper left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving food to the hungry, with the inscription: 'Esurivi et dedistis mihi manducare' (Mathew 25: 35). Ima... More

The Visitation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1v

The Visitation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1v

Miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and musicians. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. The ... More

David harping from BL Eg 1139, f. 23v

David harping from BL Eg 1139, f. 23v

Historiated initial 'B'(eatus), with King David playing the harp in the lower bow of the initial, which is decorated with interlace, birds, an animal mask, and hybrid monsters. Image taken from f. 23v of Psalte... More

Housing the stranger from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Housing the stranger from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Detail of the middle left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of housing the stranger, with the inscription: 'hospes eram et collegistis me' (Mathew 25: 35). Image taken ... More

The Deposition from BL Eg 1139, f. 8v

The Deposition from BL Eg 1139, f. 8v

Miniature of the Deposition. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More

Visiting the sick from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Visiting the sick from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Detail of the lower left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visiting the sick, with the inscription: 'infirmus et visitastis me' (Mathew 25: 36). Image taken from Low... More

Clothing the naked from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Clothing the naked from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Detail of a roundel of the lower cover with the act of mercy of clothing the naked, with the inscription 'nudus et cooperuistis me' (Matthew 25:36). Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('... More

The Last Supper from BL Eg 1139, f. 6

The Last Supper from BL Eg 1139, f. 6

Miniature of the Last Supper. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More

Peter from BL Eg 1139, f. 206v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Peter from BL Eg 1139, f. 206v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of miniature of Peter. Image taken from f. 206v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, ... More

The Nativity from BL Eg 1139, f. 2

The Nativity from BL Eg 1139, f. 2

Miniature of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Th... More

Virgin and Child from BL Eg 1139, f. 202v

Virgin and Child from BL Eg 1139, f. 202v

Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child with angels. Image taken from f. 202v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection... More

Giving drink to the thirsty from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Giving drink to the thirsty from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover

Detail of the upper right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving drink to the thirsty, with the inscription: 'Sitivi et dedistis mihi bibere' (Mathew 25: 35). Imag... More

The Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 3

The Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 3

Miniature of the Presentation. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Si... More

The Betrayal from BL Eg 1139, f. 7v

The Betrayal from BL Eg 1139, f. 7v

Miniature of the Betrayal. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir T... More

Washing of the Disciples' Feet from BL Eg 1139, f. 6v

Washing of the Disciples' Feet from BL Eg 1139, f. 6v

Miniature of the Washing of the Disciples' Feet. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named af... More

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David receiving the sword of Goliath from Ahimelech the priest. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino')... More

David and Goliath from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

David and Goliath from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and Goliath. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in ... More

Thomas from BL Eg 1139, f. 10v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Thomas from BL Eg 1139, f. 10v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of the incredulity of Thomas. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its ... More

Upper cover from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Upper cover from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover

Upper cover of the ivory binding, scenes from the life of David. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. ... More

Illuminated initials. from BL Eg 1139, f. 48

Illuminated initials. from BL Eg 1139, f. 48

Illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 48 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas... More

Mary Magdalene from BL Eg 1139, f. 210

Mary Magdalene from BL Eg 1139, f. 210

Detail of miniature of Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its f... More

Siege of Nicea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 32v

Siege of Nicea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 32v

Detail of a miniature of Crusaders at the walls of Nicaea. Image taken from f. 32v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Loss of the Holy Cross from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 433v

Loss of the Holy Cross from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 433v

Detail of a miniature of the defeat of Guy of Lusignan and the loss of the Holy Cross. Image taken from f. 433v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written... More

Debate for the Soul from BL Stowe 39, f. 32v

Debate for the Soul from BL Stowe 39, f. 32v

Miniature of the Debate for the Soul, with a naked man being held by the hair by a devil with a hook, and speared by death, with an angel on the right, Christ with raised hands, and a kneeling Mary interceding ... More

Battle outside Antioch from BL YT 12, f. 29

Battle outside Antioch from BL YT 12, f. 29

Detail of a miniature of the battle outside Antioch. Image taken from f. 29 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthro... More

Heraclius from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 16

Heraclius from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 16

Miniature of emperor Heraclius carrying the True Cross, at a gate of Jerusalem, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner and on a shield surmounted by a crowned helm and encircled by ... More

Council of war from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 91

Council of war from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 91

Miniature of the council of war before the attack on Antioch, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 91 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Nuns from BL Stowe 39, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of nuns in various activities, personifying various traits described in the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of ... More

Amaury from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 368v

Amaury from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 368v

Miniature of Amaury visiting the emperor of Constantinople, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 368v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Preacher from BL Stowe 39, ff. 10v-11

Preacher from BL Stowe 39, ff. 10v-11

Miniature of a preacher, and of a man holding a rosary with lions. Image taken from ff. 10v-11 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v... More

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 8v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 1... More

Baldwin visiting Manuel Comnenus from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 321v

Baldwin visiting Manuel Comnenus from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 321v

Detail of a miniature of Baldwin II visiting Manuel Comnenus. Image taken from f. 321v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Capture of Gaza from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 365v

Capture of Gaza from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 365v

Detail of a miniature of the capture of Gaza by the Turks. Image taken from f. 365v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 241

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 241

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Caesarea. Image taken from f. 241 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 142

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 142

Text-page with flourished initials 'S'(alehadins) and 'I'(l). Image taken from f. 142 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More

Siege of Rodes from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 85

Siege of Rodes from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 85

Detail of a mniature of the siege of Rodes [Edessa]. Image taken from f. 85 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 300

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 300

Detail of a miniature of a battle between the Crusaders led by Baldwin and the Turks. Image taken from f. 300 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Procession from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 128v

Procession from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 128v

Detail of a miniature of the procession to the Mount of Olives, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 128v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written... More

Death of Godfrey of Bouillon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 150v

Death of Godfrey of Bouillon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 150v

Detail of a miniature of Godfrey lying on his deathbed. Image taken from f. 150v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Siege of Tyre from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 209

Siege of Tyre from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 209

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Tyre. Image taken from f. 209 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Attack of Jaffa from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 161v

Attack of Jaffa from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 161v

Detail of a miniature of the attack on Jaffa. Image taken from f. 161v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Robert of Knaresborough from BL Harley 3775, f. 74

Robert of Knaresborough from BL Harley 3775, f. 74

Prologue of the 'Life of Robert of Knaresborough.' Image taken from f. 74 of Life of Thomas Becket (index Vie de Thomas Becket), in Anglo-Norman verse, followed by an Anglo-Norman crusade noted song ‘S’onques n... More

Text page from BL Harley 3775, f. 14v

Text page from BL Harley 3775, f. 14v

Text page with added notes. Image taken from f. 14v of Life of Thomas Becket (index Vie de Thomas Becket), in Anglo-Norman verse, followed by an Anglo-Norman crusade noted song ‘S’onques nus hom pour dure’ (ff... More

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 438

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 438

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Saladin. Image taken from f. 438 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Mary and Child from BL Stowe 39, f. 10

Mary and Child from BL Stowe 39, f. 10

Miniature of a standing Mary holding the Christ Child, who holds a gird on a string, with a kneeling woman and heraldic device. Image taken from f. 10 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Deser... More

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 49v

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 49v

Text-page with flourished initials 'T'(andis) and 'I'(usqua). Image taken from f. 49v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 375v

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 375v

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Caesarea by Amaury and his army. Image taken from f. 375v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Battle between Amaury and Siracon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 347

Battle between Amaury and Siracon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 347

Detail of a miniature of a battle between Amaury and Siracon. Image taken from f. 347 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Stowe 39, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 8v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 1... More

Richard I in Sicily from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 450v

Richard I in Sicily from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 450v

Detail of a miniature of the landing of Richard I in Sicily. Image taken from f. 450v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Greek fire from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 266

Greek fire from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 266

Detail of a miniature of a Greek fire burning Turks as a result of a miraculous change of wind, and Robert of Nazareth praying. Image taken from f. 266 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in Fr... More

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 49v

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 49v

Detail of a text-page with flourished initials 'T'(andis) and 'I'(usqua). Image taken from f. 49v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British co... More

Siege of Tanis from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 357

Siege of Tanis from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 357

Detail of a miniature of the Siege of Tanis. Image taken from f. 357 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Heraclius from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 16

Heraclius from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 16

Detail of a miniature of emperor Heraclius carrying the True Cross, at a gate of Jerusalem, at the beginning of chapter 1. Image taken from f. 16 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, ... More

Baldwin and patriarch from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 155v

Baldwin and patriarch from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 155v

Detail of a miniature of the reconciliation of Baldwin and patriarch Dambert. Image taken from f. 155v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Soldiers from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 333

Soldiers from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 333

Detail of a miniature of two soldiers with a spear and a sword exchanging money. Image taken from f. 333 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Surrender of Aleppo from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 317v

Surrender of Aleppo from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 317v

Detail of a miniature of citizens of Aleppo giving the keys of the city to the Turks. Image taken from f. 317v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Spear from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 98v

Spear from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 98v

Detail of a miniature of the finding of the spear with which Christ was pierced. Image taken from f. 98v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Death of count of Tripoli from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 293v

Death of count of Tripoli from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 293v

Miniature of the death of the count of Tripoli, and Baldwin receiving a message about his death, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 293v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, w... More

Death of count of Tripoli from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 293v

Death of count of Tripoli from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 293v

Miniature of the death of count of Tripoli, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 293v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Knights on horseback from BL Eg 1500, f. 46

Knights on horseback from BL Eg 1500, f. 46

Miniature of knights on horseback, during the First Crusade. Image taken from f. 46 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton... More

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