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Brotherton Collection643
Medieval Manuscripts642

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SubjectCount
saints174
christ110
virgin mary101
fabulous animals66
birds63
animals59
angels56
fruits46
passion of christ42
insects40

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People and organisationsCount
Catholic Church18
Porphyry4
Porphyry (234-305)4
Ptolemy4
Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos4
Theon4
Theon of Alexandria4
Baron Brotherton1
Bede the Venerable, Saint (673-735)1
Bonaventura1

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From 12002
From 130019
From 1400519
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Archive Collection

Medieval Manuscripts (Brotherton Collection)

1100-1499

Leeds University Library holds medieval manuscripts dating from the 12th to the 15th century.

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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

[ca. 142-?]

Four gatherings of 12 (Calendar), 8, 8 and 8. Leaves missing after the first two gatherings (Calendar; Gospel Sequences and Obsecro te) and the last two gatherings (Penitential psalms; Penitential psa...

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Calendar: January (fol. 1r)
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Calendar: January (fol. 1r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has Janus looking in both directions while dining, and the zodiacal sign of Aquarius (the water carrier). The scenes in the historiated border are: the stoning of St S...

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Calendar: May (fol. 5v)
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Calendar: May (fol. 5v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an unidentified abbot and three unidentified bishops or popes with mitres and crosiers.

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Calendar: June (fol. 6r)
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Calendar: June (fol. 6r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man making hay, and the zodiacal sign of Cancer (the crab). The historiated border has St Barnabas the Apostle holding a book and an axe; and two unidentified bi...

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Calendar: June (fol. 6v)
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Calendar: June (fol. 6v)

[ca. 142-?]

The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified pope or bishop with a mitre and a crosier; St Gervase holding a book and St Protase holding a palm of martyrdom; the birth of John the Baptist...

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Calendar: July (fol. 7r)
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Calendar: July (fol. 7r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man reaping corn, and the zodiacal sign of Leo (the lion). The historiated border has a man binding sheaves; a pope holding an axe or a key; and an unidentified ...

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Calendar: July (fol. 7v)
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Calendar: July (fol. 7v)

[ca. 142-?]

The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified bishop; St Mary Magdalen holding a book and an ointment jar; St. Christopher carrying Christ across the stream, and St. James the Great, hold...

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Calendar: August (fol. 8r)
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Calendar: August (fol. 8r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man threshing, and the zodiacal sign of Virgo (the virgin). The scenes in the historiated border are: St. Peter holding a key and a book; St. Stephen holding sto...

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Calendar: August (fol. 8v)
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Calendar: August (fol. 8v)

[ca. 142-?]

The scenes in the historiated border are: the Virgin Mary, clad in a blue dress and a gold belt, holding a book and a palm branch; St. Bartholomew the Apostle holding a book and a tanner's knife; King...

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Calendar: September (fol. 9r)
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Calendar: September (fol. 9r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man treading grapes, and the zodiacal sign of Libra (the balance, or scales). The scenes in the historiated border are: St Anthony with a book; an unidentified b...

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Calendar: September (fol. 9v)
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Calendar: September (fol. 9v)

[ca. 142-?]

The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified bishop with a mitre and a crosier; The Elevation of the Cross; St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist; and St Michael the Archangel killing th...

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