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Rabbits jousting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 70

Rabbits jousting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 70

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of rabbits, mounted on dogs, jousting. Image taken from f. 70 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Philippa of Lancaster and John of Portugal from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 284

Philippa of Lancaster and John of Portugal from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 2...

Detail of a miniature of the marriage of John, king of Portugal to Philippa of Lancaster, at the beginning of chapter 34 of book 5. Image taken from f. 284 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in Fren... More

Arms of England from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 14

Arms of England from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 14

Detail from the full border of the royal arms of England encircled by the Garter and supported by two white lions. Image taken from f. 14 of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in ... More

Demon from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 201v

Demon from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 201v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a demon playing a fife and a drum. Image taken from f. 201v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Man being massaged from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 298

Man being massaged from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 298

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man being massaged, while an attendant brings a cup. Image taken from f. 298 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. ... More

Devil and hermit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 113v

Devil and hermit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 113v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devil and a hermit outside a hut. Image taken from f. 113v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More

Dunstan from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 197

Dunstan from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 197

Detail of a bas-de-page showing Dunstan healing injured peasants. Image taken from f. 197 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More

Woman with spinning wheel from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 142

Woman with spinning wheel from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 142

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman with a spinning wheel, and a man using a bellows on a fire. Image taken from f. 142 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writte... More

King and messenger from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 302v

King and messenger from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 302v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and a messenger. Image taken from f. 302v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Man riding in a dog cart from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 110v

Man riding in a dog cart from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 110v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man riding in a dog cart. Image taken from f. 110v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Charles V from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 64

Charles V from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 64

Detail of a miniature of the death of Charles V, king of France, at the beginning of chapter 22 of book 1. Image taken from f. 64 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Buildling of Caesar's ships from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 57v

Buildling of Caesar's ships from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 57v

Detail of a miniature of the building of Caesar's fleet of ships. Image taken from f. 57v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Virgin Mary and monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 228

Virgin Mary and monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 228

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and a monk by an altar. Image taken from f. 228 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More

Virgin Mary healing a man's leg from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 196v

Virgin Mary healing a man's leg from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 196v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary healing the leg of a man who has injured himself. Image taken from f. 196v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written... More

Grotesque from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 4

Grotesque from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 4

Detail of a painting of a winged grotesque holding a shield of arms. Image taken from f. 4 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Man leading a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 140

Man leading a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 140

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man leading a woman to church. Image taken from f. 140 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More

Knight attacking giant from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 126v

Knight attacking giant from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 126v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight with a sword attacking a giant with an axe. Image taken from f. 126v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. T... More

Knight killing a wild man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 74v

Knight killing a wild man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 74v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight killing a wild man who has abducted a woman. Image taken from f. 74v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. T... More

Man embracing woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 291

Man embracing woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 291

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man embracing a woman outside the doorway of a long building. Image taken from f. 291 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in... More

Woman sets windmill alight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 71

Woman sets windmill alight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 71

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman setting a windmill on fire; the miller peeps out from his doorway. Image taken from f. 71 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). ... More

Goat and men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 8v

Goat and men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 8v

Bas-de-page scene of a goat, a group of men, and a man with a stick. Image taken from f. 8v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Man embracing a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 238

Man embracing a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 238

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man embracing a woman, as two other men look on. Image taken from f. 238 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The ... More

Three kings from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 258v

Three kings from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 258v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three kings standing together, each holding a hawk. Image taken from f. 258v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. Th... More

Knight and lady from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 103v

Knight and lady from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 103v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight and a lady. Image taken from f. 103v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Orpheus, Eurydice, and fiends from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 155

Orpheus, Eurydice, and fiends from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 155

Detail of a miniature of Orpheus, Eurydice, and fiends. Image taken from f. 155 of Metamorphoses, second anonymous French translation (Ovide moralisé). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More

Joust from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 81

Joust from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 81

Detail of a miniature of the joust between Nicholas Clifford and a Frenchman, at the beginning of chapter 8 of book 2. Image taken from f. 81 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Ro... More

Prisoner seeking sanctuary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 206v

Prisoner seeking sanctuary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 206v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a prisoner seeking sanctuary from monks. Image taken from f. 206v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More

Mermaid and merman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 3

Mermaid and merman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 3

Detail of a miniature of a mermaid and merman with bow and arrow in the border of the folio. Image taken from f. 3 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin... More

Blind beggar from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 110

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

Woman on stilts from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 29v

Woman on stilts from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 29v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman on stilts, nursing an infant, with a man, a woman and a bird. Image taken from f. 29v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writ... More

Virgin Mary saving a soul from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 268

Virgin Mary saving a soul from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 268

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary taking a naked man (a soul) by the hands, with an angel on the left. Image taken from f. 268 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield De... More

Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 277

Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 277

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy Mary of Egypt reaching up towards a bird in a tree; a lion and a unicorn are on either side of her. Image taken from f. 277 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordina... More

King, hounds and two men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 162

King, hounds and two men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 162

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king, two other men, and hounds. Image taken from f. 162 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Monk and nun from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 268v

Monk and nun from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 268v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a nun. Image taken from f. 268v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 64

Rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 64

Detail of a painting of a rabbit with a pennant. Image taken from f. 64 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Painting an image in a shrine from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209v

Painting an image in a shrine from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man on a ladder painting an image in a shrine, with a church behind him and a devil on the right-hand side of the page. Image taken from f. 209v of Decretals of Gregory IX wit... More

Lex Oppia from BL Royal 18 E IV, f. 229

Lex Oppia from BL Royal 18 E IV, f. 229

Detail of a miniature of women protesting against the Lex Oppia, and a foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 9. Image taken from f. 229 of Facta et dicta memorabilia. Written in French. The BL Royal... More

Pallas and Arachne at the loom from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 87v

Pallas and Arachne at the loom from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 87v

Miniature of Arachne at her loom, with Pallas close by. Image taken from f. 87v of Metamorphoses, second anonymous French translation (Ovide moralisé). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More

Three men and a queen from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 15

Three men and a queen from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 15

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men and a queen. Image taken from f. 15 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Painting an image in a shrine from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209v

Painting an image in a shrine from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209v

Bas-de-page scene of a man on a ladder painting an image in a shrine, with a church behind him and a devil on the right-hand side of the page. Image taken from f. 209v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ord... More

Border from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 3

Border from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 3

Detail of medallion scenes within the lower border of the folio. Image taken from f. 3 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

Man asperging from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 108v

Man asperging from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 108v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man asperging a couple seated at a dining table. Image taken from f. 108v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The... More

Hermit and murdered woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 130

Hermit and murdered woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 130

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hermit with a scythe before an altar; a murdered woman lies behind him. Image taken from f. 130 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). ... More

Building and a stream from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 21

Building and a stream from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 21

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a building and a stream. Image taken from f. 21 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Dyer with water pot from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 141v

Dyer with water pot from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 141v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a dyer with a water pot approaching a woman. Image taken from f. 141v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More

Three men before a king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 239v

Three men before a king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 239v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men before a king with a sword; a lady stands beside the king. Image taken from f. 239v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writ... More

Man attacking butterfly from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 91v

Man attacking butterfly from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 91v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man attacking a butterfly with a sword. Image taken from f. 91v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More

Knight killing king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 216v

Knight killing king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 216v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted knight killing a king with a lance. Image taken from f. 216v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More

Archers attacking a castle from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 207

Archers attacking a castle from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 207

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of archers attacking a castle. Image taken from f. 207 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Wild man embracing a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 72

Wild man embracing a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 72

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wild man embracing a woman. Image taken from f. 72 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Baker from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 94

Baker from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 94

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man playing a fife and drum, with a man on his shoulder, while below, a bad baker is being dragged on a horse-drawn hurdle with his deficient loaf of brea around his neck. Ima... More

Bishop addressing monks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 244v

Bishop addressing monks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 244v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop addressing a group of monks. Image taken from f. 244v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More

Man giving object from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 33

Man giving object from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 33

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man giving an object to another man. Image taken from f. 33 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manu... More

Grotesque from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 94

Grotesque from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 94

Detail of a grotesque figure. Image taken from f. 94 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More

Hooded man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 167v

Hooded man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 167v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hooded man showing another man a bar with clothes hanging from it. Image taken from f. 167v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writ... More

Woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 6

Woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 6

Bas-de-page scene of a woman, a lamb, and a group of men. Image taken from f. 6 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Woman and bird from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 122

Woman and bird from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 122

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman and a bird above spewing round objects from its beak. Image taken from f. 122 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in L... More

People at a table from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 37

People at a table from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 37

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of people 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, a... More

Knight taking leave of kneeling king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 85

Knight taking leave of kneeling king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 85

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight taking his leave from a kneeling king. Image taken from f. 85 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More

Two men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 164

Two men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 164

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men, one in a hood. Image taken from f. 164 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Bishop blessing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 230v

Bishop blessing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 230v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop blessing a man in a tub. Image taken from f. 230v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Banquet from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 236

Banquet from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 236

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king at a banquet with others. Image taken from f. 236 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More

Man blowing a horn from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 93v

Man blowing a horn from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 93v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man blowing a horn, with a woman opposite, and an archer shooting a cock. Image taken from f. 93v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals')... More

Two dogs and a bear from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 155

Two dogs and a bear from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 155

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two dogs and a bear. Image taken from f. 155 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More

Lion following a knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 82v

Lion following a knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 82v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion following a knight. Image taken from f. 82v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Hound taken to execution from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 63v

Hound taken to execution from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 63v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hound being taken to execution in a cart drawn by rabbits. Image taken from f. 63v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in La... More

Archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 158

Archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 158

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an archer and a man with a sling. Image taken from f. 158 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Man being beheaded from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 208

Man being beheaded from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 208

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man being beheaded, and a man placing another man's head on a pole. Image taken from f. 208 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writ... More

Man with a post from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 90

Man with a post from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 90

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with a post, and another man with an axe. Image taken from f. 90 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More

Cripple being led to a building from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 220v

Cripple being led to a building from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 220v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a cripple and another man being led towards a building. Image taken from f. 220v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.... More

Man kneeling before a king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 239

Man kneeling before a king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 239

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man kneeling before a king, with two other men standing. Image taken from f. 239 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lati... More

Monk with a ring from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 185

Monk with a ring from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 185

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk with a ring, and a woman with a monkey. Image taken from f. 185 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More

Stag and lion pursuing Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 280

Stag and lion pursuing Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 280

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a stag and a lion pursuing a a hairy Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 280 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The... More

Man shooting at a bird from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 46

Man shooting at a bird from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 46

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man shooting at a bird, with an owl at the top of the tree. Image taken from f. 46 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in La... More

Two pairs of men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 302

Two pairs of men from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 302

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two pairs of men, and a woman holding an object. Image taken from f. 302 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL... More

Boar and camel from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 152v

Boar and camel from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 152v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a boar and a camel. Image taken from f. 152v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More

Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 274

Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 274

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy Mary of Egypt casting off her clothes. Image taken from f. 274 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More

Drunk hermit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 115

Drunk hermit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 115

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a drunk hermit and woman embracing on the ground near a windmill; the miller emerges carrying a mallet. Image taken from f. 115 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria ... More

Monk and nun from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 181

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

Aaron from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 232

Aaron from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 232

Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Aaron as a bishop putting the tables of the Law into the ark, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 232 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL... More

Judah from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 321v

Judah from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 321v

Historiated initial 'P'(ost) of Christ giving a spear to Judah, at the beginning of Judges. Image taken from f. 321v of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More

Elimelech and Naomi from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 359

Elimelech and Naomi from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 359

Historiated initial 'I' of Elimelech and Naomi with her children, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 359 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More

Court of the king of Castile from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 254

Court of the king of Castile from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 254

Miniature of the court of the king of Castile. Image taken from f. 254 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More

King of Portugal from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 204

King of Portugal from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 204

Detail of a miniature of the King of Portugal fighting at Juberotes. Image taken from f. 204 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More

Pope receiving Lucius' envoy from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 69

Pope receiving Lucius' envoy from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 69

Miniature of the Pope receiving Lucius' envoy. Image taken from f. 69 of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More

Constans and Helena from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 73

Constans and Helena from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 73

Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Constans and Helena, and the birth of Constantine. Image taken from f. 73 of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal M... More

Saxon stockade from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 231v

Saxon stockade from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 231v

Detail of a miniature of the Saxon stockade at the Battle of Hastings. Image taken from f. 231v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Richard I from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 257v

Richard I from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 257v

Detail of a miniature of the coronation procession of Richard I. Image taken from f. 257v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

View of England from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 24v

View of England from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 24v

Detail of a miniature of a landscape, a river scene with walled towns, and ships representing England. Image taken from f. 24v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. Th... More

Gandoline in bed from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 41v

Gandoline in bed from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 41v

Miniature of Gandoline in bed. Image taken from f. 41v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More

Albina cutting her husband's throat from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 20v

Albina cutting her husband's throat from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 20v

Detail of a miniature of Albine, one of the fourteen daughters of King Diodicias of Syria, cutting the throat of her husband, King Sardacia of Damascus. She failed to kill him and was exiled to Britain, which ... More

Two hounds chasing a rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 174v

Two hounds chasing a rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 174v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two hounds chasing a rabbit. Image taken from f. 174v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

Knight returning to the king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 88

Knight returning to the king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 88

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight returning to his king bearing a giant's head on a pole; another king runs away. Image taken from f. 88 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield... More

Marriage ceremony from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 31

Marriage ceremony from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 31

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk marrying a man and a woman. Image taken from f. 31 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 125v

Woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 125v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman standing between two trees. Image taken from f. 125v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More

King and queen embracing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 251v

King and queen embracing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 251v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and a queen embracing, while a man holds a horse nearby. Image taken from f. 251v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written i... More

Seated king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 14

Seated king from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 14

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with a child before a seated king. Image taken from f. 14 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More

Birds and donkey from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 68

Birds and donkey from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 68

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of birds and the head of a donkey. Image taken from f. 68 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Two riders from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 26v

Two riders from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 26v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two riders. Image taken from f. 26v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Two kings hunting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 255

Two kings hunting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 255

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two kings with a downed stag. Image taken from f. 255 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

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