Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 130v
Decorated initial 'In'(principio), at the beginning of John. Image taken from f. 130v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84
Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam), with a display script, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 84 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 52v
Decorated initial 'E'(stis), at the beginning of the capitula to Mark. Image taken from f. 52v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84
Detail of a decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam), with a display script, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 84 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 4v
Decorated initial 'M'(attheus), at the beginning of the prologue to Matthew. Image taken from f. 4v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 15
Decorated initial 'Li'(ber) with a zoomorphic decoration, at the beginning of Matthew. Image taken from f. 15 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Chi-rho from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 15v
Decorated initial 'Chi-rho', with a zoomorphic decoration, at the beginning of Matthew; and an added Old English text of a manumission by king Athelstan. Image taken from f. 15v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin... More
Chi-rho from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 15v
Detail of a decorated initial 'Chi-rho', with a zoomorphic decoration, at the beginning of Matthew; and an added Old English text of a manumission by king Athelstan. Image taken from f. 15v of Gospel Book. Writ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 5
Decorated initial 'G'(enerationem), at the beginning of the list of capitula. Image taken from f. 5 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 52
Decorated initial 'M'(archus), at the beginning of the prologue to Mark. Image taken from f. 52 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consist... More
Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 1
Text page with an initial 'N'(ovum), at the beginning of the Epistle of Jerome to Damasus. Image taken from f. 1 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 8
Decorated initial 'P'(ridu), at the beginning of a table of festivals. Image taken from f. 8 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists o... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 128
Decorated initial 'J'(ohannes), at the beginning of the prologue to John. Image taken from f. 128 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 55
Decorated initial 'I'(nitium evangelii), with a zoomorphic decoration and a display script, at the beginning of Mark. Image taken from f. 55 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 78v
Decorated initial 'L'(ucas), at the beginning of the prologue to Luke. Image taken from f. 78v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 2v
Decorated initial 'P'(lures), at the beginning of Jerome's prologue to Matthew. Image taken from f. 2v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 13 C V, f. 2
Decorated initial 'G'(lorisissimo), the ownership inscription of the Benedictine abbey of Saint Pater, Gloucester, and the Old Royal press-mark 'no. 965'. Image taken from f. 2 of Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 5 B VII, f. 2
Decorated initial 'D'(ebitor) with foliate motifs and, in the lower margin, the ownership inscription of the cathedral priory of St. Andrew, Rochester. Image taken from f. 2 of Various religious works, includin... More
Coloured initial from BL Royal 13 C V, f. 5v
Following the numbered list of chapters (some of the numbers are visible through the parchment in the right-hand column), the start of the main text is introduced by a large red initial 'B' and opening words in... More
Foliate initial from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 30v
Foliate initial 'D'(e natura) with zoomorphic motifs, at the beginning of the prologue to book 3 of Bede's De Temporum Ratione. Image taken from f. 30v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 32v
Decorated initial 'D'(e temporum), at the beginning of book 3 of Bede's De Temporum Ratione. Image taken from f. 32v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Emperor enthroned from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 22
Initial 'T'(empora) of an emperor enthroned, representing perhaps a personification of Time, at the begining of book 2 of Bede's De natura rerum et ratione temporum. Image taken from f. 22 of Miscellany works o... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 7 F VI, f. 45
Detail of initial 'D'(um) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 45 of Liber testimonium veteris testamenti (parts 1 and 3); Sermo (f. 117); In canticum canticorum (9 excerpts)(f. 117v). Written in Latin.... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 42
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'Z'(acgarias), at the beginning of the list of capitula of Luke. Image taken from f. 42 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 43
Detail of an initial 'Q'(uoniam) from the incipit page, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 43 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Luke from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 43
Incipit page with a miniature of an ox, the symbol of Luke, with God the Father above, and an illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 43 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 2 C III, f. 5
Decorated initial 'I'(n illo tempore) with interlace and foliate motifs. Image taken from f. 5 of Homiliary, temporal (from Septuagesima to Easter Eve) (index Homiliae). At the end are added in a 12th-century h... More
Inhabited initial from BL Royal 13 D VII, f. 1
Detail of an inhabited initial 'S'(osius) with foliate decoration and two lions. Image taken from f. 1 of Antiquitates iudaicae (books XV-XX), De bello iudaico. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Inhabited initial from BL Royal 13 D VII, f. 28
Detail of an inhabited initial 'A'(ntipatro) with foliate decoration, a lion, and a bird, at the beginning of book 17. Image taken from f. 28 of Antiquitates iudaicae (books XV-XX), De bello iudaico. Written in... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 13 D VII, f. 170v
Detail of a decorated initial 'T'. Image taken from f. 170v of Antiquitates iudaicae (books XV-XX), De bello iudaico. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More
Penwork initial from BL Royal 8 D VIII, f. 147
Penwork initial 'E'(t) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 147 of Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; ca... More
Calendar from BL Royal 8 D VIII, f. 10v
Calendar with saints and table to calculate the date of Easter. Image taken from f. 10v of Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theol... More
Hybrids and a knight from BL Royal 20 C VI, f. 4v
Detail of bas-de-page drawings of two hybrids, and an armoured knight holding a shield and banner. Image taken from f. 4v of Lancelot du Lac. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Grotesque hybrids from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 17
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesque hybrids heading into battle (one with an ape sitting on his back), at the beginning of the prologue addressed to Henry VII. Image taken from f. 17 of Anabasis. Wri... More
Tournament scene from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 3
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of people at a tournament. Image taken from f. 3 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179
Bas-de-page scene of three musicians, two with trumpets, a third with cymbals. Image taken from f. 179 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Knight and a hybrid from BL Royal 20 C VI, f. 11
Detail of bas-de-page drawings of a knight holding a shield and banner, and a hybrid. Image taken from f. 11 of Lancelot du Lac. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Jousting from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of jousting, with a grotesque above, from the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 89 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French... More
Tournament scene from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 3
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of people at a tournament. Image taken from f. 3 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Pen-flourished initial from BL Royal 9 B V, f. 1
Pen-flourished initial 'F'(ides) at the beginning of the first book with the ownership inscription of Worcester Cathedral Priory. Image taken from f. 1 of Summa aurea (Summa super sententias Petri Lombardi) wit... More
Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers. Image taken from f. 64v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Monk and man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 23v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk meeting another man; they enter a building. Image taken from f. 23v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The ... More
Vincent from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 51
Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Image taken from f. 51 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Monkeys from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 149
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of monkeys interfering with a traveller's pack while he sleeps. Image taken from f. 149 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in La... More
Man in a stream from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 232v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man standing in a stream; the infant he was carrying has been carried off by a dog, and another small child watches from the opposite bank. Image taken from f. 232v of Decreta... More
Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83
Historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
King hunting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 256
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king with a hunting horn standing beside a lady; to their right a man bears a stag's head on a pole. Image taken from f. 256 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (... More
Man handing a cloth to a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 143
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Image taken from f. 143 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
King hunting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 256
Bas-de-page scene of a king with a hunting horn standing beside a lady; to their right a man bears a stag's head on a pole. Image taken from f. 256 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfi... More
Reynard the Fox from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Reynard the Fox, wearing a bishop's mitre and carrying a crozier, preaching to birds, including falcons, chickens, geese, a stork and a swan. Image taken from f. 49v of Decretal... More
Mounted knight returning with king's head from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 86
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted knight returning to his own king and lady, carrying the head of the king he has killed. Image taken from f. 86 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'S... More
Virgin and knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 215v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary putting a helmet on a knight, while an angel stands behind her. Image taken from f. 215v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret... More
Man driving oxen from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 262v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man driving an oxen and sheep past a crippled and a king. Image taken from f. 262v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in La... More
Archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 111
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an archer, and a man with a stick and a ball. Image taken from f. 111 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More
Knight riding from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 216
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight in armour riding on an horse. Image taken from f. 216 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Man with a stick from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 169v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with a stick following another on horseback. Image taken from f. 169v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The... More
Messenger delivering a letter from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 252
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a messenger delivering a letter to a king in a tent. Image taken from f. 252 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. Th... More
Bird eating a snail from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 46v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bird eating a snail, a grotesque, etc. Image taken from f. 46v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More
Two men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 123v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men approaching a sleeping woman and children guarded by a lion. Image taken from f. 123v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writ... More
Knight killing a king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 312v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight killing a king. Image taken from f. 312v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Two men wrestling from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 58v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two semi-naked men wrestling. Image taken from f. 58v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
King from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 40v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and another man before a hill covered in sticks. Image taken from f. 40v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. ... More
Bishop in bed from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 241
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop sleeping in his bed, with angels surrounding him. Image taken from f. 241 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lati... More
Men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 24v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men seated in a building. Image taken from f. 24v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Man handing a cloth from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 143
Bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Image taken from f. 143 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
Woman presenting a child from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 10
Bas-de-page scene of a woman presenting a child to a man. Image taken from f. 10 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Blind beggar from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 110
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blind beggar and his dog. Image taken from f. 110 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Abbot blessing monks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 224v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an abbot blessing a group of monks. Image taken from f. 224v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More
Man shooting at monster from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 128
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man shooting at a multi-headed monster. Image taken from f. 128 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More
King hawking from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 254
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted king, hawking, coming upon two stags feeding. Image taken from f. 254 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. ... More
Knight killing giant from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 87v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight killing an armoured giant with an axe. Image taken from f. 87v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL ... More
Margaret from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 220
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of Margaret, in prison, emerging from the side of a dragon. Image taken from f. 220 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Lady finding a slain knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 105v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lady finding a slain knight. Image taken from f. 105v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Man and woman conversing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 84
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man and a woman conversing. Image taken from f. 84 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Three men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 231v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man seated on a hillock between two others. Image taken from f. 231v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
Bishop and clerks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 242v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop standing at an altar, with two clerks at a lectern. Image taken from f. 242v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in L... More
Fox dressed as a palmer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 56
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a fox dressed as a palmer approaching a lion. Image taken from f. 56 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More
Women outside building from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 69v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of women outside a building Image taken from f. 69v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v
Historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Two men carrying another from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 93
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men carrying another, playing a pipe and drum on a pole. Image taken from f. 93 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lat... More
Two men sawing a plank from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 99v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men sawing a plank with a two-handed saw. Image taken from f. 99v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More
Two clothed dogs from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 159
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two clothed dogs with stones. Image taken from f. 159 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Spoonbill from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 160
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a spoonbill. Image taken from f. 160 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Monkey with a pot from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 52
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monkey with a pot. Image taken from f. 52 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Mounted man approaching king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 297
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted man approaching a king and two women. Image taken from f. 297 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL ... More
Man shooting at a stag from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 159v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man shooting at a stag. Image taken from f. 159v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
Monk giving communion to Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 286v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk giving communion to Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 286v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal... More
Matthew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 30v
Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Matthew, kneeling at an altar, being transfixed with a lance. Image taken from f. 30v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
King leading a couple from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 27v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king leading a couple to church. Image taken from f. 27v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Man ringing church bell from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 257
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man ringing a church bell with another kneeling behind him; to their right, a priest is at an altar. Image taken from f. 257 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (... More
Men outside a church from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 9
Bas-de-page scene of a group of men outside a church, one pulling a garment off of the other. Image taken from f. 9 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lati... More
Men clubbing a wolf and a lion from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 234
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men clubbing at a wolf and a lion who are carrying off two children. Image taken from f. 234 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writt... More
Seated lady and knights from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 103
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated lady gesturing towards two knights, who blow horns. Image taken from f. 103 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in La... More
Monk and nun from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 181
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a nun approaching a house. Image taken from f. 181 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manu... More
Lady and unicorn from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 153
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lady and a unicorn. Image taken from f. 153 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
People at a table from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 37
Bas-de-page scene of people dining at a table. Image taken from f. 37 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Monk and nun in the stocks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 187v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a nun in the stocks. Image taken from f. 187v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren... More
Dyer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 141
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a dyer at work, filling a pot with water from a well. Image taken from f. 141 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. T... More
Man attacking a boar and a bear from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 298v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man attacking a boar and a bear. Image taken from f. 298v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More