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Display script from BL Davis 59

Display script from BL Davis 59

Display script. Image taken from Laws of King Alfred. Written in Old English and English.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 783, f. 2

Detail from BL Lansdowne 783, f. 2

Image taken from f. 2 of Statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter of St George. Written in English.

'In ever same maden'; 'Complayne we maye' from BL Add 60577, f. 57v

'In ever same maden'; 'Complayne we maye' from BL Add 60577, f. 57v

Text page containing an added fragment of Middle English verse beginning 'In ever same maden' and an added poem on the wickedness of the world beginning 'Complayne we maye miche ys amise'. Image taken from f. 5... More

Godfrey and Eric from BL King's 396, f. 20v

Godfrey and Eric from BL King's 396, f. 20v

Detail of miniatures of Godfrey, 'Erle of Arigy'; and Eric, Count of Bigorre; each with their arms and at the beginning of a branch of the genealogical tree. Image taken from f. 20v of Genealogy of Queen Elizab... More

Old Testament genealogy from BL King's 395, ff. 2v-3

Old Testament genealogy from BL King's 395, ff. 2v-3

A diagram of Old Testament genealogy, including Noah, with diagrams of the world and Noah's ark. Image taken from ff. 2v-3 of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer Engli... More

Marginal drawing from BL Add 47967, f. 61v

Marginal drawing from BL Add 47967, f. 61v

Text page with marginal geometric drawing. Image taken from f. 61v of Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius'). Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 40165A, f. 7v

Text page from BL Add 40165A, f. 7v

Text page with martyrology partially erased. Image taken from f. 7v of Martyrology fragment. Written in English.

Decorated initials from BL Stowe 34, ff. 20v-21

Decorated initials from BL Stowe 34, ff. 20v-21

Decorated initials 'P(ietas) and 'H'(ierafter) in an English homily on the virtues and vices. Image taken from ff. 20v-21 of Homilies on the various virtues and vices, imperfect. Written in English.

Genealogical roll from BL Stowe 73, ff. 10v-11

Genealogical roll from BL Stowe 73, ff. 10v-11

Genealogy from David to Josaphat, shown in circles connected by a straight line. Image taken from ff. 10v-11 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England to Edward IV, imperfect (the Shorter English genealogica... More

Detail from BL Burn 339, f. 28 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 339, f. 28 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 28 of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch.

Border, Angels adoring the Host and the Last Supper. from BL Add 35254K, N and P, f. K

Border, Angels adoring the Host and the Last Supper. from BL Add 35254...

Full-page border, from a detached leaf with the text removed, decorated with arabesques and seated figures of a pope, a cardinal, and two bishops, shrouded female figures, urns and floral motifs, framing miniat... More

Display script from BL Davis 59

Display script from BL Davis 59

Display script. Image taken from Laws of King Alfred. Written in Old English and English.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 215, f. 1

Detail from BL Lansdowne 215, f. 1

Image taken from f. 1 of One gathering of a treatise of rights of the Marshall in wartime. Written in English.

Alphabetical proverbs from BL Add 60577, f. 59

Alphabetical proverbs from BL Add 60577, f. 59

Text page containing a series of Middle Engish verse proverbs, arranged alphabetically, copied by Thomas Dackomb. Image taken from f. 59 of Miscellany, including a poem on the wickedness of the world, series of... More

Text page from the Miller's Tale. from BL Lansdowne 851, f. 39

Text page from the Miller's Tale. from BL Lansdowne 851, f. 39

Text page from the Miller's Tale. Image taken from f. 39 of Canterbury Tales. Written in English.

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 32v

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 32v

Image taken from f. 32v of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England). Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 2v

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 2v

Text page with West-Saxon genealogy to King Alfred. Image taken from f. 2v of One leaf from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: the preface with West-Saxon genealogy from Cerdic (494) to Alfred (899). Written in English.

Image from BL Burn 337, f. 71 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image from BL Burn 337, f. 71 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 71 of Stimulus divini amoris, and other devotional texts and prayers. Written in Dutch.

Image from BL Burn 337, f. 7v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image from BL Burn 337, f. 7v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 7v of Stimulus divini amoris, and other devotional texts and prayers. Written in Dutch.

Binding from BL Stowe 956 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Binding from BL Stowe 956 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Binding with tracery decoration. Image taken from binding of Psalms in English verse (girdle book). Written in English.

Ivory panel of the Crucifixion from BL Add 10301, front binding

Ivory panel of the Crucifixion from BL Add 10301, front binding

Ivory panel within a trefoil cusped arch of the Crucifixion with Mary and John the Evangelist, with a dragon in the lower border, and two rosettes in the spandrels. Image taken from front binding of Ivory panel.

Fall of Dagon and ark of the covenant returned from BL Harley Roll Y.6, Verso 4

Fall of Dagon and ark of the covenant returned from BL Harley Roll Y.6...

Drawing of Dagon broken in pieces, and the Philistines returning the ark of the covenant. Image taken from Verso 4 of Episodes from the Life of Samuel. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi... More

Battle scene and the ark of the covenant from BL Harley Roll Y.6, Verso 3

Battle scene and the ark of the covenant from BL Harley Roll Y.6, Vers...

Drawing of the Israelites battling the Philistines, the Philistines taking the ark of the covenant, the slaying of Eli's sons, the death of Eli, and the bringing of the ark into the house of the pagan god, Dago... More

Borders from BL Add 35254K, N and P, f. N

Borders from BL Add 35254K, N and P, f. N

5 border pieces decorated with flowers, birds and insects. Image taken from f. N of Cuttings from a Gospel Lectionary (index Evangelistary) of Gregory XIII.

Genealogy of the kings of England from BL King's 395, ff. 32v-33

Genealogy of the kings of England from BL King's 395, ff. 32v-33

A diagram of the genealogy of the kings of England, including Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III, and Henry VII. Image taken from ff. 32v-33 of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and... More

Detail from BL Burn 298, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 298, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 1 of Gospel of John, in the later Wycliffite version. Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 40165A, f. 7

Text page from BL Add 40165A, f. 7

Text page with Old English martyrology. Image taken from f. 7 of Martyrology fragment. Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 3v

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 3v

Text page of Chrodegang's rule with initials and rubric. Image taken from f. 3v of One leaf from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: the preface with West-Saxon genealogy from Cerdic (494) to Alfred (899). Written in English.

Image from BL Burn 337, f. 78v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image from BL Burn 337, f. 78v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 78v of Stimulus divini amoris, and other devotional texts and prayers. Written in Dutch.

Henry and Patrick from BL King's 396, f. 24v

Henry and Patrick from BL King's 396, f. 24v

Detail of miniatures of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln; and Patrick Chaworth of Kidwelly; each at the beginning of a branch of the genealogical tree. Image taken from f. 24v of Genealogy of Queen Elizabeth I. W... More

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 3

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 3

Image taken from f. 3 of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England). Written in English.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1207, f. 1v

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1207, f. 1v

Heraldic arms surrounded by the garter, preceding the statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter. Image taken from f. 1v of Statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter of St George. Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 47967, f. 2

Text page from BL Add 47967, f. 2

Text page at the beginning of the list of chapter headings. Image taken from f. 2 of Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius'). Written in English.

Ownership inscription from BL Lansdowne 348, f. 1v

Ownership inscription from BL Lansdowne 348, f. 1v

The ownership inscription of Sir Henry Spelman, historian and antiquary, and of 'Jhon boyce'. Image taken from f. 1v of Prick of Conscience. Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 5v

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 5v

Text page Image taken from f. 5v of One leaf from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: the preface with West-Saxon genealogy from Cerdic (494) to Alfred (899). Written in English.

Mount Calvary from BL Add 60630, ff. 2-3, f. 3

Mount Calvary from BL Add 60630, ff. 2-3, f. 3

Section of border with floral motifs, bezants and Mount Calvary. Image taken from f. 3 of Cuttings from a choir book.

Allegorical designs from BL Stowe 309, f. 2v

Allegorical designs from BL Stowe 309, f. 2v

Allegorical designs: the demolition of a house, etc. Image taken from f. 2v of Allegorical designs, relating to political events in the reigns of James I. and Charles I. Written in English (scroll, f. 1).

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 13-18, 39-42, f. 41

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 13-18, 39-42, f. 41

Section of border with floral motifs and bezants, measuring 70 x 175 mm. Similar decoration visible on reverse. Image taken from f. 41 of Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII.

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 33

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 33

Image taken from f. 33 of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England). Written in English.

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 6

Text page from BL Add 34652, f. 6

Text page from the Song of Songs with initials and rubrics. Image taken from f. 6 of One leaf from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: the preface with West-Saxon genealogy from Cerdic (494) to Alfred (899). Written in English.

Decorated initials from BL Lansdowne 793, f. 172

Decorated initials from BL Lansdowne 793, f. 172

Decorated initials 'S'(hal) and 'S'(oules) in the fourth book of Sidrak and Bokkus, with inscriptions, possibly 'Thomas Walker Thomas Cowpland, John Bolton, Robert Spynk, Garry Jacson, James Loueden, Thomas Tom... More

Text page from BL Add 61735, recto

Text page from BL Add 61735, recto

Text page Image taken from recto of Farming memoranda of Ely Abbey. Written in English.

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 2-3, f. 2

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 2-3, f. 2

Section of border with floral motifs and bezants. Image taken from f. 2 of Cuttings from a choir book.

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 13-18, 39-42, f. 42

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 13-18, 39-42, f. 42

Section of border with floral motifs, bezants and two zoomorphic heads. Remnants of illumination visible on reverse, measuring 40 x 175 mm. Image taken from f. 42 of Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII.

Text page from BL Lansdowne 204, f. 168v

Text page from BL Lansdowne 204, f. 168v

Text page. Image taken from f. 168v of Chronicle of Britian to Henry VI (1st version). Written in English.

Hannah praying from BL Harley Roll Y.6, Verso 1

Hannah praying from BL Harley Roll Y.6, Verso 1

Drawing of Hannah praying (almost entirely illegible). Image taken from Verso 1 of Episodes from the Life of Samuel. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Britis... More

Kings of England from BL Stowe 73, ff. 45v-46

Kings of England from BL Stowe 73, ff. 45v-46

Genealogy of Stephen, Henry II, Richard, and John, and their children shown in circles. Image taken from ff. 45v-46 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England to Edward IV, imperfect (the Shorter English gene... More

Text page from BL Add 40165A, f. 6

Text page from BL Add 40165A, f. 6

Text page with martyrology fragment. Image taken from f. 6 of Martyrology fragment. Written in English.

Marginal drawings from BL Add 47967, f. 63v

Marginal drawings from BL Add 47967, f. 63v

Text page with marginal geometric drawings. Image taken from f. 63v of Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius'). Written in English.

Illuminated initials from BL Lansdowne 215, f. 1

Illuminated initials from BL Lansdowne 215, f. 1

Illuminated initials 'T'(his) and 'R'(irste) at the beginning of a treatise on the rights of the Marshall during wartime. Image taken from f. 1 of One gathering of a treatise of rights of the Marshall in wartim... More

Detail from BL Lansdowne 197, f. 3

Detail from BL Lansdowne 197, f. 3

Image taken from f. 3 of Chronicle of Andrew of Wyntoun. Written in Scottish.

Decorated border from BL Add 35254H, f. H

Decorated border from BL Add 35254H, f. H

Full-page border and section of border pasted at its centre in colours and gold with a bar of burnished gold decorated with leaves, floral forms, and bezants. Image taken from f. H of Cuttings from a manuscript... More

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 2v

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 2v

Image taken from f. 2v of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England). Written in English.

Image from BL Add 34652, f. 19 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image from BL Add 34652, f. 19 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 19 of One leaf from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: the preface with West-Saxon genealogy from Cerdic (494) to Alfred (899). Written in English.

Marginal drawing from BL Add 47967, f. 87

Marginal drawing from BL Add 47967, f. 87

Marginal drawing of pointed and circular shapes. Image taken from f. 87 of Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius'). Written in English.

Crucifixion from BL Add 34652, f. 5

Crucifixion from BL Add 34652, f. 5

Full page image of the crucifixion with the Virgin, St John, the sun and moon. Image taken from f. 5 of One leaf from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: the preface with West-Saxon genealogy from Cerdic (494) to Alfred... More

Text page from the Merchant's Tale. from BL Lansdowne 851, f. 129

Text page from the Merchant's Tale. from BL Lansdowne 851, f. 129

Text page from the Merchant's Tale. Image taken from f. 129 of Canterbury Tales. Written in English.

Detail from BL Burn 298, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 298, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 1 of Gospel of John, in the later Wycliffite version. Written in English.

Puzzle initials with penwork flourishing from BL Burn 298, f. 1

Puzzle initials with penwork flourishing from BL Burn 298, f. 1

Puzzle initials ' V'(iro) and 'V'(ultis) of the preface and beginning of Bernard of Clairvaux's De diligendo deo, in red and blue with delicate, elaborate penwork flourishing. Image taken from f. 1 of Gospel of... More

Masks from BL Add 35254K, N and P, f. P

Masks from BL Add 35254K, N and P, f. P

Full-page border from a detached leaf with the text excised, decorated with four 'female' masks and figures of the four Evangelists in cartouches. Image taken from f. P of Cuttings from a Gospel Lectionary (ind... More

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 1v

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 1v

Detail of decorated initials. Image taken from f. 1v of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England). Written in English.

Decorated initials from BL Lansdowne 197, f. 3

Decorated initials from BL Lansdowne 197, f. 3

Decorated initials 'I'(n) and 'S'(ancte) at the beginning of th Chronicle of Andrew of Wyntoun. Image taken from f. 3 of Chronicle of Andrew of Wyntoun. Written in Scottish.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 783, f. 1v

Detail from BL Lansdowne 783, f. 1v

Image taken from f. 1v of Statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter of St George. Written in English.

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 13-18, 39-42, f. 40

Border from BL Add 60630, ff. 13-18, 39-42, f. 40

Section of border with floral motif, an urn and bezants, measuring 65 x 170 mm. Similar decoration visible on the reverse. Image taken from f. 40 of Cuttings from a manuscript of Pope Innocent VIII.

Detail from BL Burn 337, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 337, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 1 of Stimulus divini amoris, and other devotional texts and prayers. Written in Dutch.

Thomas and Bartholomew from BL King's 396, f. 24v

Thomas and Bartholomew from BL King's 396, f. 24v

Detail of miniatures of the busts of Thomas, Lord Wake, and Bartholomew de 'Badelismere'. Image taken from f. 24v of Genealogy of Queen Elizabeth I. Written in English.

Commission to Alvise from BL Add 20916, f. 25, f. 25

Commission to Alvise from BL Add 20916, f. 25, f. 25

Miniature of a Venetian nobleman, probably named Alvise, kneeling in prayer, being presented to the Virgin and Child by a male saint and Louis of Toulouse dressed as a bishop with a robe covered in fleur-de-lys... More

Canon table from BL Harley 2788, f. 7

Canon table from BL Harley 2788, f. 7

Canon table with decorated columnettes and symbols of the Evangelists. Image taken from f. 7 of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and c... More

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 2

Detail from BL King's 395, f. 2

Detail of miniature and genealogy. Image taken from f. 2 of Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Edward VI (the Longer English genealogical chronicle of the kings of England). Written in English.

Presentation in the Temple from BL Add 18196, f. 9, f. 9

Presentation in the Temple from BL Add 18196, f. 9, f. 9

Historiated ~bas-de-page~ of the Presentation in the Temple (lower centre). Image taken from f. 9 of Cutting from a Bolognese manuscript. The Presentation in the Temple, also known as the Purification of the V... More

Creation of Eve from BL King's 395, ff. 1v-2

Creation of Eve from BL King's 395, ff. 1v-2

Miniature of the creation of Eve, with foliate border and foliate initials, and a diagram of the the descendants of Adam and Eveat the beginning of a genealogy from Adam and Eve to the Kings of England. Image t... More

Geoffrey and William from BL King's 396, f. 20v

Geoffrey and William from BL King's 396, f. 20v

Detail of miniature of busts of Geoffrey, Duke of Ardenne, and William, Count of Warenne. Image taken from f. 20v of Genealogy of Queen Elizabeth I. Written in English.

Marriage from BL Add 24678, f. 22, f. 22

Marriage from BL Add 24678, f. 22, f. 22

Miniature of a marriage. Image taken from f. 22 of Cutting from a manuscript.

Genealogical tree from BL King's 396, f. 20v

Genealogical tree from BL King's 396, f. 20v

Miniature of busts of Geoffrey, Duke of Ardenne; William, Count of Warenne; Godfrey, 'Erle of Arigy'; and Eric, Count of Bigorre; each with their arms and at the beginning of a branch of the genealogical tree. ... More

Genealogical tree from BL King's 396, f. 24v

Genealogical tree from BL King's 396, f. 24v

Miniature of the busts of Thomas, Lord Wake; Bartholomew de 'Badelismere'; Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln; and Patrick Chaworth of Kidwelly; each at the beginning of a branch of the genealogical tree. Image tak... More

Battle Scene from BL Add 20916, f. 2, f. 2

Battle Scene from BL Add 20916, f. 2, f. 2

Miniature of a battle scene at the foot of a hill-top castle in a landscape, within an ornate marble architectural frame. At the top a seated putto, with a festoon drapped around his neck, looks down at the sce... More

Mont Saint-Michel burning from BL Add 10289, f. 45v

Mont Saint-Michel burning from BL Add 10289, f. 45v

Bas-de-page drawing of the church of Mont Saint-Michel with red flames, illustrating the third miracle (see f. 46 of the text) where the relics of the archangel reappear after they are lost in a fire. Image tak... More

initial from "Fair Diana. By “Wanderer” ... With illustrations by G. Bowers. [A novel.]"

initial from "Fair Diana. By “Wanderer” ... With illustrations by G. B...

This image has been taken from scan 000053 from "Fair Diana. By “Wanderer” ... With illustrations by G. Bowers. [A novel.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by u... More

initial from "[The Christian Year, etc. [With a portrait.]]"

initial from "[The Christian Year, etc. [With a portrait.]]"

This image has been taken from scan 000262 from "[The Christian Year, etc. [With a portrait.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library'... More

Christ and three saints from BL Add 29902, f. 2c, f. 2c

Christ and three saints from BL Add 29902, f. 2c, f. 2c

A historiated and foliate initial 'A' of Christ blessing three kneeling saints. Image taken from f. 2c of Cutting from a choir book.

Bathing of the Christ Child from BL Add 18196, f. 13, f. 13

Bathing of the Christ Child from BL Add 18196, f. 13, f. 13

Historiated initial 'P' of the preparation for the bathing of the Christ Child. Image taken from f. 13 of Cutting from a choir book.

Barnabas from BL Add 18196, ff. 71-77, f. 77

Barnabas from BL Add 18196, ff. 71-77, f. 77

Historiated initial 'L' of Barnabas holding a scroll inscribed 'Barnabas [Prof]ecta' (bottom). Image taken from f. 77 of Cuttings from a choir book.

Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 226v

Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 226v

Illuminated initial 'T'(obie) at the beginning of Tobit. Image taken from f. 226v of Old Testament, the later Wycliffite version, imperfect (Genesis to Psalms). Written in English.

Decorated initial from BL Lansdowne 348, ff. 1v-2

Decorated initial from BL Lansdowne 348, ff. 1v-2

Decorated initial 'y'(e) at the beginning of the Prick of Conscience, and, on the left, the ownership inscription of Sir Henry Spelman, historian and antiquary and of 'Jhon boyce'. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of ... More

Saints from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. 28

Saints from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. 28

Historiated initial 'M' of two saints, measuring 105 x 100 mm (top centre). Image taken from f. 28 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.

Birth of John the Baptist from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. 15

Birth of John the Baptist from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. ...

Historiated initial 'G' of the birth of John the Baptist, measuring 165 x 125 mm (bottom miniature). Image taken from f. 15 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.

initial from "Burghley. The Life of William Cecil ... biographical notices of his successors ... a description of Burghley House, with a complete ... guide to the several paintings, tapestries, antiquities ... and a brief notice of the family monuments, &c. in St. Martin's Church, Stamford Baron, etc. [With plates, including a portrait.]"

initial from "Burghley. The Life of William Cecil ... biographical not...

This image has been taken from scan 000043 from "Burghley. The Life of William Cecil ... biographical notices of his successors ... a description of Burghley House, with a complete ... guide to the several pain... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Add 47967, f. 65v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Add 47967, f. 65v

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(C) at the beginning of Book V, Chapter i. Image taken from f. 65v of Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius'). Written in English.

The earl of Warenne from BL Stowe 975, f. 10

The earl of Warenne from BL Stowe 975, f. 10

Historiated initial 'J'(ohn) with the earl of Warenne on horseback; the margin with two heraldic shields Image taken from f. 10 of 'The Roll of Karlaverok': translated from part of Cotton Caligula A. xviii; fol... More

Detail from BL Lansdowne 455, f. 58

Detail from BL Lansdowne 455, f. 58

Detail of puzzle initial. Image taken from f. 58 of New Testament, in the later Wycliffite version, with prologues, and lessons from Advent to Trinity, various tracts, and a calendar. Written in English.

initial from "Las Calles de Madrid. Noticias, tradiciones y curiosidades ... Dibujos de La Cerda"

initial from "Las Calles de Madrid. Noticias, tradiciones y curiosidad...

This image has been taken from scan 000587 from "Las Calles de Madrid. Noticias, tradiciones y curiosidades ... Dibujos de La Cerda". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, cre... More

initial from "[A Guide to St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol ... With numerous wood engravings.]"

initial from "[A Guide to St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol ... With ...

This image has been taken from scan 000054 from "[A Guide to St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol ... With numerous wood engravings.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, cre... More

Heraldic arms and decorated initial from BL Lansdowne 783, ff. 1v-2

Heraldic arms and decorated initial from BL Lansdowne 783, ff. 1v-2

Heraldic arms and decorated initial 'T'(he), at the beginning of 'The statutys and ordynaunscys of the moste noble ordre of Satynte George named the Garter, refourmed explayned declared and renewed by the moost... More

Mary Magdalene from BL Add 18196, ff. 68-70, f. 69

Mary Magdalene from BL Add 18196, ff. 68-70, f. 69

Historiated initial 'U' of Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 69 of Cuttings from a choir book.

Man from BL Add 18196, ff. 71-77, f. 74

Man from BL Add 18196, ff. 71-77, f. 74

Historiated initial 'D' of a turbaned man with an architectural background in monochrome (lower centre). Image taken from f. 74 of Cuttings from a choir book.

Decorated initial from BL Burn 338, f. 29

Decorated initial from BL Burn 338, f. 29

Decorated initial with aubergine style decoration. Image taken from f. 29 of Prayer Book. Written in Dutch.

Decorated initial and border from BL Burn 337, f. 1

Decorated initial and border from BL Burn 337, f. 1

Puzzle initial 'L'(aet) with green and red penwork decoration, including dragons in the Utrecht style with linked necks and leaves and flowers in the bowl of the letter and in a full border. Image taken from f.... More

Illuminated border and initial from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 126v

Illuminated border and initial from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 126v

3-sided border and illuminated initial 'A' at the beginning of the first book of Kings. Image taken from f. 126v of Old Testament, the later Wycliffite version, imperfect (Genesis to Psalms). Written in English.

Flourished initial from BL Stowe 949, f. 3

Flourished initial from BL Stowe 949, f. 3

Initial 'S'(eynt) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the Live of St Michael. Image taken from f. 3 of Lives of the Saints (in verse), including a life of Moses from the Old Testament History (ff. 155-158... More

Miracle from BL Add 18196, ff. 25-27, f. 27

Miracle from BL Add 18196, ff. 25-27, f. 27

Historiated initial 'L' of a miracle with Christ raising a sick man from bed (lower centre). Image taken from f. 27 of Cuttings from a choir book.

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