Table of the Twelve Articles of Faith from BL Arundel 83, f. 128

Table of the Twelve Articles of Faith, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). The central column of medallions lists the articles of faith; the left column contains the names of twelve Old Testament prophets, with the connecting bands inscribed with their prophecies. The right column lists the twelve Apostles, with the connecting bands inscribed with the portion of the Apostle's Creed traditionally assigned to each. The table is surmounted with the head of Christ, flanked on the left by a group of prophets, and on the right by a group of Apostles. At the base of the table is a symbolic respresentation of the parable of Dives and Lazarus (Luke 16: 19-31). Image taken from f. 128 of Psalter (the 'De Lisle Psalter'; 'Arundel 83 II'), including a Sarum calendar (ff. 117-122v), followed by 24 illustrations: 13 moral, devotional, and theological diagrams, 9 pages of images of the life of Christ, and two facing miniatures of the Madonna and child and the Crucifixion (ff. 123v-135). Written in Latin, with French and English.

The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (1585-1646). Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel, who was a prominent figure during the early 17th century in England. Thomas Howard enjoyed a close relationship with King Charles I, and this connection allowed him to expand his collection. The king was granting him privileges to purchase manuscripts and books, and the collection grew in size and importance.

The English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I had a significant impact on Thomas Howard's life. During the war and the Commonwealth period, his collection faced threats of dispersion and destruction. Howard managed to protect many of his books and manuscripts by sending them abroad for safekeeping. After the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, the collection was returned to the Howard family.