1509), king of England and lord of Ireland: the royal arms of England, a banner with the Yorkist motto 'Dieu et mon droit', two red roses of Lancaster (f. 47), red roses of Lancaster and white roses ofYork (f.
Cartulary of the Cistercian abbey of Byland, imperfect The latest document is dated 1393 and Richard II is described as 'rex ultimus', suggesting a terminus ante quem of 1413 (f. 92v). Burton 2004 p. xxvii argues that the absence of
England.Giovanni Gigli of Lucca's poem celebrates the marriage of Henry VII (r. 1485-1509) to Elizabeth ofYork in 1486 and the birth of their first son Arthur (b. 1486, d. 1502), prince of Wales. Gigli later became bishop of Worcester
England.Giovanni Gigli of Lucca's poem celebrates the marriage of Henry VII (r. 1485-1509) to Elizabeth ofYork in 1486 and the birth of their first son Arthur (b. 1486, d. 1502), prince of Wales. Gigli later became bishop of Worcester
beginning of the list of contents. Contains the Master of Game of Edward, 3nd duke ofYork (b. c.1373, d. 1415), dedicated to the prince of Wales, a translation of the Livre du chasse of Gaston Phébus, count of Foix,
Detail of an illuminated initial 'H'(ere) with the arms of Anne Neville, wife ofRichard III, at the beginning of book 3. Includes one of 11 extent copies of the first English translation of 'De re militari' of Flavius Vegetius
'H'(ere) with the arms of Anne Neville, wife ofRichard III, with a full border, at the beginning of book 3. Includes one of 11 extent copies of the first English translation of 'De re militari' of Flavius Vegetius Renatus
the xvj day of Ianuarey in the year of our lord god Mcccccliij' witnessed by 'Wyllam Qwathey' (?) 'Ihon Walker', Richard Wytwortth' (?) (f. 80); 'thys byth made the xvj day of septembre In the yer of our lord god
of the Royal arms (f. 73).Henry VII (b. 1457, d. 1509), king of England and lord of Ireland adapted for him: the royal arms of England (ff. 1, 73) and the arms of his wife, Elisabeth ofYork, daughter
of the Royal arms (f. 73).Henry VII (b. 1457, d. 1509), king of England and lord of Ireland adapted for him: the royal arms of England (ff. 1, 73) and the arms of his wife, Elisabeth ofYork, daughter
of the Royal arms (f. 73).Henry VII (b. 1457, d. 1509), king of England and lord of Ireland adapted for him: the royal arms of England (ff. 1, 73) and the arms of his wife, Elisabeth ofYork, daughter
Gradual Margaret ofYork (b. 1446, d. 1503), duchess of Burgundy: arms (recto), and later inscription (verso, see below). Friars of Greenwich, c. 1500: inscribed 'Ther was A Booke called A graile given unto the graie observant friers of greenwich
Gradual Margaret ofYork (b. 1446, d. 1503), duchess of Burgundy: arms (recto), and later inscription (verso, see below). Friars of Greenwich, c. 1500: inscribed 'Ther was A Booke called A graile given unto the graie observant friers of greenwich
Gradual Margaret ofYork (b. 1446, d. 1503), duchess of Burgundy: arms (recto), and later inscription (verso, see below). Friars of Greenwich, c. 1500: inscribed 'Ther was A Booke called A graile given unto the graie observant friers of greenwich
Gradual Margaret ofYork (b. 1446, d. 1503), duchess of Burgundy: arms (recto), and later inscription (verso, see below). Friars of Greenwich, c. 1500: inscribed 'Ther was A Booke called A graile given unto the graie observant friers of greenwich
re militari (the Book of Vegecye of Dedes of Knyghthode) Richard III (b. 1452, d. 1485), king of England from 1483 and lord of Ireland: the royal arms of England supported by boars, with the griffin of Salisbury, suggesting that
re militari (the Book of Vegecye of Dedes of Knyghthode) Richard III (b. 1452, d. 1485), king of England from 1483 and lord of Ireland: the royal arms of England supported by boars, with the griffin of Salisbury, suggesting that
Detail of a miniature of the griffin of Salisbury in the lower margin of the folio, at the beginning of book 1. Includes one of 11 extent copies of the first English translation of 'De re militari' of Flavius Vegetius
Farnborough (b. 1761, d. 1838), a cousin of Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater (b. 1756, d. 1829), founder of the collection (note on 2nd flyleaf). The Baptism of Christ Master of Spencer 6 Jean le Meung Bourges France,
trompe l'oeil border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin. Contemporary sketch of the Virgin (blank leaf after f. 97).No calendar; Hours of the Virgin (f. 3) and Office of the Dead (f. 98) begin imperfect.