[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº . BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FROM S...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
Heralds from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 153
Detail of a miniature of two heralds being received by the king of France. Image taken from f. 153 of Cleriadus et Meliadice, Historia Apollonii regis Tyri. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
From Henry II to Edward I from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 6
Detail from the roll of the royal line from Henry II to Edward I. Image taken from Membrane 6 of Genealogical chronicle of the English Kings. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Robert de Namur and Jehan Froissart from BL Royal 14 D II, f. 8
Miniature of Robert de Namur reading a book and receiving a messenger of the king of France, with Jehan Froissart writing, with a full border containing the arms of Thomas Thwaytes, at the beginning of the Chro... More
Stephen of Burgundy from BL YT 32, f. 2
Miniature of Stephen, the second legendary king of Burgundy, setting out on a pilgrimage to Victor of Marseilles, with Andrew's cross carried before him. In the background on the left, Trophimus, the first kin... More
Diagram of a tree from BL Royal 20 C VIII, f. 2v
Diagram called 'arbre de dueil' of a tree surmounted by Fortune with her wheel, with two claimants to the papacy, Clement VII and Urban VI (with erased faces); the kings of France (Charles VI) and England (Rich... More
Irish troops from BL Eg 3028, f. 31
Drawing of the king of Ireland's troops sail to give aid to the Pascens. Image taken from f. 31 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fiera... More
Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of City of God (La cité de Dieu). Written i... More
Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple from BL YT 33, f. 24...
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 Thomp... More
The king of France with the spearhead from BL Add 24189, f. 10
Miniature of the king of France, above, holding the head of the spear of Longinus and approached by three men holding a fleur-de-lis banner and, below, the Roman emperor, holding the head of the spear of Longin... More
[MADRID. BIBL. NAC. Nº B.31. BEATUS MANUSCRIPT OF KING FERDINAND I, FR...
Año 1047 The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century illuminated Gospel book from the kingdom of León in northwestern Spain. It is named after the monk Beatus of Liéb... More
Augustine and Charles V from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 1
Miniature of Augustine writing, and Charles V, king of France standing in a landscape, with an angel holding a shield with his arms, with a full border containing an unidentified coat of arms, azure a lion ramp... More
Prince Philip leaving Paris from BL Harley 326, f. 13v
Miniature of prince Philip surreptitiously leaving Paris to go to the aid of the king of Sicily. Image taken from f. 13v of Edward's IV's Descent from Rollo (ff. 1-7); Romance of the Three Kings' Sons (ff. 8-12... More
Robert de Namur and Jehan Froissart from BL Royal 14 D II, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of Robert de Namur reading a book and receiving a messenger of the king of France, with Jehan Froissart writing, at the beginning of the Chroniques of Froissart. Image taken from f. 8 of C... More
Chilperic receiving saints from BL YT 32, f. 3
Minature of Chilperic, a king of Burgundy, accompanied by members of his court, receiving saints Oyant and Luxicine, with a scatter border of flowers and insects. Image taken from f. 3 of Chroniques abrégées de... More
Presentation of the crown of thorns from BL Add 24189, f. 14
Miniature of the crown of thorns being presented to the king of France, probably King Louis IX. Image taken from f. 14 of Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels (index Voyage d'outre mer, Itinerarium).
Ninus killing the king of Bactria from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 51v
Detail of a miniature of Ninus killing the king of Bactria. Image taken from f. 51v of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Par... More
George II from BL Eg 2572, f. 22
Miniature of a bust of George II. Image taken from f. 22 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after i... More
Vladistratos, king of Vlachia from BL Harley 5644, f. 188
Pen drawing of Vladistratos, King of Vlachia, setting siege to Athens. Image taken from f. 188 of Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8). Written in Greek... More
Charles VI of France from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 161
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI, king of France, and his army entering a castle. Image taken from f. 161 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Stephen of Burgundy from BL YT 32, f. 2
Miniature of Stephen, the second legendary king of Burgundy, setting out on a pilgrimage to Victor of Marseilles, with Andrew's cross carried before him. In the background on the left, Trophimus, the first kin... More
Alkmund and Offa from BL YT 47, f. 10v
Miniature of Alkmund with his wife Siware and Edmund meeting his cousin, Offa, king of East Anglia, in John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 10v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fr... More
Trahern and king of Norway from BL Eg 3028, f. 7
Drawing of Trahern and the king of Norway. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The E... More
King of France from BL Harley 200, f. 2
Miniature of the king of France being presented with the attributes of his function (the crown, the helm, the cloak, the sword, the fleur de lis, etc.) by bishops and dignitaries. Image taken from f. 2 of . Th... More
Diagram of a tree from BL Royal 20 C VIII, f. 2v
Detail of a diagram called 'arbre de dueil' of a tree surmounted by Fortune with her wheel, with two claimants to the papacy, Clement VII and Urban VI (with erased faces); the kings of France (Charles VI) and E... More
Countess of Asturias from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 15
Detail of a miniature of the Countess of Asturias, her daughter, and ladies receiving the Ambassadors of the King of Spain. Image taken from f. 15 of Cleriadus et Meliadice, Historia Apollonii regis Tyri. Writt... More
George I from BL Eg 2572, f. 20
Miniature of a bust of George I. Image taken from f. 20 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after it... More
King of Ind from BL Harley 3954, f. 35
Detail of a coloured drawing depicting the King of Ind giving blessing to vessels of ox urine, to be further used in rites. Image taken from f. 35 of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in ... More
Death of the king of Portugal from BL Royal 14 D V, f. 305
Detail of a miniature of the king of Portugal burnt to death in his bed. Image taken from f. 305 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More
The queen of Orgiagon from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 113v
Miniature of the queen of Orgiagon, King of the 'Gaulgres' (Gallogracci), presenting to him the head of her ravisher. Image taken from f. 113v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymou... More
King of Hungary from BL Harley 4380, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of the king of Hungary in council. Image taken from f. 84 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held... More
King Alured from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 2
Detail from the roll of king Alured (or Alfred, king of the West Saxons and of the Anglo-Saxons) and his daughter Alfled (or Æthelflæd). Image taken from Membrane 2 of Genealogical chronicle of the English King... More
Cnut from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 4
Detail from the roll of Cnut, king of England, Denmark, and Norway, and his sons Harald Harefoot and Harthacnut. Image taken from Membrane 4 of Genealogical chronicle of the English Kings. Written in French. T... More
Egbert from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 1
Detail from the roll of three kings: Egbert (or Ecgberht), king of the West Saxons, his son Æthelwulf, and king Beorhtric, with a man on stilts playing a pipe with an animal-head. Image taken from Membrane 1 of... More
Annunciation to Zacharias from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234
Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of an angel and Zacharias censing the altar, with a full bar-border with foliate cornerpieces, marginal animals (including a squirrel, lion, rabbit, birds, dog, peacock and hybrids)... More
Puzzle initials from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 5v
Puzzle initials 'P'(rincipio) and 'A'(ve). Image taken from f. 5v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal... More
Two banners from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 23v
Miniature of two banners, of Anjou (fleur-de-lys on blue ground) and another in yellow and red, kept by a young man. Image taken from f. 23v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town... More
Cassandra from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 22v
Miniature of Cassandra kneeling. Image taken from f. 22v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
John from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 8v
Miniature of John enthroned, caressing his dog; below, a genealogical table of his descendants. Image taken from f. 8v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar... More
Pegasus from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 28v
Miniature of Pegasus at the foot of a mountain. Image taken from f. 28v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL... More
Martyrs from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of martyrs. Image taken from f. 8 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 3240, f. 28
Coloured drawings of the death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell w... More
King Robert of Anjou from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 10v
Miniature of king Robert of Anjou sitting on his throne, with inscribed fleur-de-lis in the background. Image taken from f. 10v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in ... More
Four Muses from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 29v
Miniature of Four Muses: Clio (history), Melpomene (tragedy), Euterpe (music) and Thalia (comedy). Image taken from f. 29v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tusca... More
Death of Vortigern from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3
Miniature of Vortigern within his burning castle, and a king standing with courtiers and a hawk. Image taken from f. 3 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar... More
Puzzle initials from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 1
Puzzle initials 'S'(edes) and 'C'(ur). Image taken from f. 1 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manu... More
Stephen enthroned from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of Stephen enthroned with a hawk on his wrist. Image taken from f. 7 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r-v), Chronicle... More
Confessors from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of confessors. Image taken from f. 8 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Henry III and Eleanor from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 134v
Marginal drawing of Henry III and Eleanor returning by sea from Gascony, with Nicholas de Molis is in a small boat alongside; and a drawing of three inverted shields with arms of Henry, king of the Romans, Thom... More
The Three Graces from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 24v
Miniature of the Three Graces. Image taken from f. 24v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Edward II from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 10
Miniature of Edward II enthroned, while another figure offers him a crown. Image taken from f. 10 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r-v), Ch... More
Prophets from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 7v
Detail of a miniature of Prophets. Image taken from f. 7v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Text page from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 19
Text page. Image taken from f. 19 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Text page from BL Harley 108, f. 157
Text page. Image taken from f. 157 of Turpin's Chronicle, in thirty-six chapters (4v-31v) with an added table of contents (f. 3v), an account of an expedition against Egypt lead by John de Brienne, king of Jeru... More
Merlin from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3v
Miniature of 'Uter roy' (Uther Pendragon) in conversation with Merlin. Image taken from f. 3v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r-v), Chroni... More
Angels from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 6
Three miniatures of Seraphs, Cherubs and Thrones. Image taken from f. 6 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL... More