© Royal Armouries Museum
Illuminated Manuscript of Ordinances
Artist: Medieval (French)
Location: Royal Armouries Museum
Date: 1450 - 1500
Materials: vellum and leather
Dimensions: 20 x 13 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £250 (Total: £250)
Vendor: Sotheby's
Review number: 1564 (1949)
Provenance:
Commissioned by Jean d'Anjou (died in1536) son of King Rene of Anjou ; bears bookplate of Charles d'Orleans (1691-1744), abbot of Rothelin and a scholarly collector; library of Sir Thomas Phillipps Bart.
Description:
An illuminated manuscript of 19 leaves on vellum. In a black morocco binding dating from circa 1530, tooled and painted with the arms of France modern. Depicts the 'Ordinances' of Judicial Combat of King Phillippe le Bel (1268-1314).
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