• Miniature of two consecutive events taking place on the bank of the Tiber: Romulus and Remus being suckled by a wolf, with Faustulus raising his hands in surprise, and Faustulus giving Romulus and Remus to Laurentia, with a full border containing the Royal arms of England surrounded by the Garter with the motto, 'Honny soit qui mal y pense', and surmounted by a crowned helm with a mantling in Edward IV's colours of red and blue and a crest of a lion, with two shields bearing the same arms differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, Edward, prince of Wales, and Richard, duke of York, two banners held by angels bearing the royal arms of England, and a Yorkist badge of white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit'; and an illuminated initial 'P'(rincipibus), at the beginning of book 1., Romuléon

IV's colours of red and blue and a crest of a lion, with two shields bearing the same arms differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, Edward, prince of Wales, and Richard, duke ofYork, two

• Decorated and coloured initials., Cartulary of the Cistercian abbey of Byland, imperfect

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

• Illuminated initial 'Q'(uod) enclosing flowers combined with a full panel border with flowers and a bird. The roses, greyhound, and dragon are heraldic motifs referring to the royal Tudor family., Quaestiones de observantia quadragesimali (index Matters concerning Lenten observance)(ff. 1v-67); Poem in praise of Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York and of the birth of prince Arthur (ff. 67v-86v)

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

• Illuminated initial 'C'(ui) enclosing flowers combined with a full panel border with flowers, acorns, and a greyhound holding a banner with the coat of arms of Henry VII., Quaestiones de observantia quadragesimali (index Matters concerning Lenten observance)(ff. 1v-67); Poem in praise of Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York and of the birth of prince Arthur (ff. 67v-86v)

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

• Miniature of Richard I doing homage to Philip for Normandy with Thwaytes arms., Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from 1108 to 1270)

list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 60; and perhaps in the Catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Richard I

• Detail of a miniature of Richard I doing homage to Philip for Normandy., Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from 1108 to 1270)

list of books at Richmond Palace of 1535, no. 60; and perhaps in the Catalogue of 1666, Royal Appendix 71, f. 13v.Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Richard I

• Detail of a miniature of consuls administering an oath for the maintenance of liberties, at the beginning of book 2., Romuléon

of a miniature of consuls administering an oath for the maintenance of liberties, at the beginning of book 2. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city

• Miniature of Camillius, dicator of Rome, leaving a city with his army, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'I'(state), at the beginning of book 3., Romuléon

'I'(state), at the beginning of book 3. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Miniature of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus in discussion, with a partial border., Romuléon

Edward IV's colours of red and blue and a crest of a lion, with the royal arms differentiated by labels of three and five points for Edward's sons, Edward, prince of Wales, and Richard, duke ofYork; the royal arms

• Miniature of the senate of Rome, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'B'(ellum), at the beginning of book 7., Romuléon

'B'(ellum), at the beginning of book 7. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Miniature of the return of Octavius with his vision of Virgin and Child on the sky and two women, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(nno), at the beginning of book 9., Romuléon

'A'(nno), at the beginning of book 9. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Detail of a miniature of Hannibal leading his army, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'H'(anibal), at the beginning of book 5., Romuléon

'H'(anibal), at the beginning of book 5. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Detail of a miniature of Scipio Africanus leaving Rome with his army, at the beginning of book 6., Romuléon

Detail of a miniature of Scipio Africanus leaving Rome with his army, at the beginning of book 6. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna,

• Detail of a miniature of the Roman army illustrating a war with Carthage, at the beginning of book 4., Romuléon

Detail of a miniature of the Roman army illustrating a war with Carthage, at the beginning of book 4. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of

• Detail of a miniature of Trajan enthroned adopting Hadrian presented by Plotina, with the date 1480 and a motto 'Gy tens' inscribed on the wall, at the beginning of book 10., Romuléon

wall, at the beginning of book 10. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Miniature of Caesar being questioned by the senate, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Pour Parvenir', with a partial border and a foliate initial 'C'(esar), at the beginning of book 8., Romuléon

'C'(esar), at the beginning of book 8. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Detail of a miniature of Caesar being questioned by the senate, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Pour Parvenir', at the beginning of book 8., Romuléon

Parvenir', at the beginning of book 8. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Miniature of consuls administering an oath for the maintenance of liberties, with an instruction reading: 'Icy fault deux consulz Romains…', and a partial border, at the beginning of book 2., Romuléon

border, at the beginning of book 2. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Miniature of Hannibal leading his army, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'H'(anibal), at the beginning of book 5., Romuléon

'H'(anibal), at the beginning of book 5. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut

• Miniature of the Roman army illustrating a war with Carthage, with an instruction reading 'il fault ung com[pag]ne aueques plusieurz gens darmes de pie et de chival alans guerroier p[ar] pais', with a partial border and a foliate initial 'S'(ecundum), at the beginning of book 4., Romuléon

'S'(ecundum), at the beginning of book 4. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the city of Bologna, in the French translation of Jean Miélot of 1463 ('Et fut