Royal MS 20 C VII

CHRONIQUES DE FRANCE ou de Saint Denis: the portion (corresponding to vols. v, vi of Paulin Paris' edition) from the accession of Philip III, 1270, to the coronation of Charles VI, 1380. For the earlier portion see above, 16 G. VI, but the two volumes do not belong to one another. Without title ; the first rubric is 'Cy commence lystoire du roy Philippe filz au roy saint Loys'. Life of Philip III beg. 'Nous auons du bon roy saint Loys digne de loenge'; and that of Philip VI ends 'pardurablement apres sa mort'. Colophon, 'Cy fenissent les croniques du roy Philippe de Valoys. Et apres sensuit le couronnement du roy Iehan filz du dit roy Philippe. C. B.' The continuation (f. 107) beg. 'Apres le trespassement du roy Philippe de Valois regna pour lui Iehan'; ends 'et emmenerent grant foison de biens'.

Vellum; ff. 216. 15 1/4 in. x 11 1/4 in. End of XIV cent. Gatherings of 8 leaves (ix⁷, xiv⁴ end of Philip III), signed at beginning a-z, &, 9, +, x , [symbol] with catchwords. Double columns of 42 lines. Sec. fol. 'Comment le roy'. Illuminated initials with ivy-leaf ornament. Miniatures in French style. Those on the first quire (nos. 1-12) are by an inferior artist, those on quires xi-xvii, xx-xxiii unfinished or not inserted at all. The subjects are:-

1. S. Louis dying in a tent, Philip at his side; army in ships on l. f. 1.

2. Charles of Anjou (bearing France ancient with a label) fighting the Saracens. f. 1 b.

3. Philip builds a fort to control the food supply of Tunis. f. 2.

4. The King of Tunis and his host approaching the French camp. f. 2 b.

5. Departure of the French from Tunis. f. 4 b.

6. Death of Thibault of Navarre. f. 5 b.

7. Philip and knights mourning over the body of Queen Isabella. f. 6.

8. Murder of Henry of Almaine in the church at Viterbo. f. 6 b.

9. Funeral of S. Louis, Queen Isabella, and others. f. 7.

10. Coronation ceremonies of Philip: on r. the King is crowned; in centre he gives the sword Joyeuse to the Comte d' Artois; on l. the count carries it before him. f. 8 (large).

11. S. Louis' death-bed instruction of his son. f. 8 b.

12. Philip fights with turbulent barons. f. 8 b.

13. Marriage of Philip with Mary of Brabant. f. 10.

14. Coronation of Mary of Brabant the Archbishop of Sens complains to the legate. f. 10 b (large).

15. Death of Ferdinand of Castile (nude body laid out, and mourners). f. 11.

16. The Abbot of S. Denis consults a mendicant wise woman. f. 12.

17. The King of Castile receives envoys. f. 13.

18. French troops encamped before castle. f. 13 b (large).

19. The Comte d'Artois in converse with the King of Castile; a messenger brings a letter. f. 14 b.

20. Pierre de la Brosse hanged. f. 15.

21. Naval defeat of Charles, Prince of Salerno. f. 18.

22. The French (with banner, France modern) destroy Genoa. f. 19.

23. Defeat and fatal wound of Peter III of Aragon. f. 20 b (large).

24. Death-bed of Philip; on r. the Queen and others mourning. f. 21 b (large).

25. Edward does homage to Philip. f. 22 b.

26. Battle of Luxemburg. f. 23.

27. Charles of Salerno taken from prison and brought before Alfonso of Aragon. f. 23 b (large).

28. Christians of Acre attack the Saracens. f. 24.

29. Siege of Acre. f. 24 b.

30. English landing in Normandy. f. 25 b.

31. Battle of the Comte d'Armagnac and Comte de Foix (represented as an engagement, not a single combat). The banners (az., a cow or; and quarterly, 1 and 4 gu., a lion or, 2 and 3 arg., a lion sa.), though not heraldically correct, seem meant to suggest the true bearings. f. 26.

32. English force at sea. f. 26 b.

33. Burning of the Comte d'Auxerre. f. 26 b.

34. Siege of Rions; Gascons hanged. f. 27 b.

35. John [Baliol,] King of Scotland, brought before Edward I. f. 28.

36. Capture of John de St. John and others by the French. f. 28 b.

37. Comte de Bar and others (the arms are fanciful) invade Champagne. f. 29 b.

38. The French besiege Lille. f. 29 b.

39. Robert d'Artols fights the Flemish. f. 30.

40. Translation of S. Louis: the Pope swinging a censor, and the King, cardinals, &c., kneeling beneath the tomb. f. 30 b.

41. Baptism of the King of Tartary. f. 31.

42. Murder of Ferry, Bishop of Orleans. f. 31 b.

43. Guy of Flanders and his sons submit to Philippe le Bel. f. 32.

44. Jews of Magdeburg steal a child and crucify it. f. 32.

45. Fighting at Bruges. f. 33b.

46. Battle of Courtrai. f. 34 (large).

47. Army marching away from Arras. f. 35.

48. Battle of S. Omer. f. 36.

49. Council of barons and clergy at Paris. f. 36b.

50. Philip, son of Guy, Count of Flanders, approaches S. Omer. f. 37.

51. Death-bed of Pope Boniface VIII. f. 37.

52. Two apparitions of the Devil to Adam, a Cistercian conversus, and his servant. f. 38 (large).

53. Guy of Flanders and his son William and attendants riding. f. 39.

54. Charles de Valois tortures a false prophetess. f. 39.

55. Battle at Mons. f. 39b.

56. Funeral of Jeanne, Queen of France and Navarre. f. 40 b.

57. Coronation of Pope Clement V. f. 40 b.

58. The head of S. Louis in a reliquary placed on the altar of Notre Dame. f. 41.

59. Rioters pillage a house in Paris. f. 41 b (large).

60. Arrest of the Templars. f. 42 b.

61. Henry of Luxemburg crowned Emperor (the Pope is wrongly depicted as present). f. 43.

62. Templars burnt. f. 44 b.

63. Army sent against the Archbishop of Lyons. f. 45.

64. A cardinal preaching to the Kings of France, England and Navarre; on r. festive processions of Paris citizens. f. 47 (large).

65. Burning of the Grand Master of the Templars and another. f. 48.

66. Funeral procession of Philippe le Bel. f 49.

67. Enguerrand de Marigny hanged. f. 51.

68. Coronation of Louis X. f. 52.

69. Death-bed of Louis X. f. 53.

70. Pope John XXII receives Flemish envoys. f. 53 b.

71. Third Crusade of the Pastoureaux: Jews throw their children from a tower.

72. Burning of lepers' as poisoners. f. 56 b (large).

73. The Pope receiving messengers from the King of France. f. 58.

74. Jourdain de L'Isle dragged at horses' heels. f. 60 (large).

75. Discovery of sorcerer's artifices at a cross-roads. f. 60b (large).

76. The King of Bohemia defeats Austrians and Saracens. f. 62.

77. Coronation of Queen Jeanne. f. 65 b.

78. Marsiglio of Padua and Jean de Jandun converse with Louis, Duke of Bavaria. f. 66 b.

79. Death-bed of Charles IV. f. 68.

80. Nobles discussing the succession. f. 68.

81. Coronation of the Antipope Peter of Corvara. f. 68 b.

82. French and Flemish armies: on l. King Philip in his tent preparing for flight; on the hill of Cassel. f. 70 b (large).

83. Edward III does homage to Philip; groups of courtiers on either side. See plate 117 a. f. 72 b (large).

84. The sick coming on the child of Pomponne to be healed; his parents on l. See plate 117 b. f. 73 b.

85. The Franciscan Antipope Peter of Corvara submits himself before the Pope. f. 74 b.

86. Burning of the demoiselle of Divion. f. 75.

87. The Archbishop of Rouen preaching a crusade. f. 76 b.

88. Illness of John, Duke of Normandy: doctors at bedside. f. 78 b.

Nos. 89-122 are unfinished, the subject sketched in outline. the background filled in with gold and colour.

89. A castle. f. 81b.

90. Great naval force. f. 83 b (large).

91. Armies of England and France: f. 84 b.

92. Battle of Spaniards with Saracens. f. 88 b.

93. Mourners at the death-bed of John, Duke of Brittany. f. 89 b (large).

94. King Philip mediates between Norman nobles. f. 92 b.

95. Olivier de Clisson beheaded on a scaffold. f. 93 b.

96. Forgers of seals deprived of their hands on a scaffold. f. 94.

97. John, Duke of Normandy, and his suite. f. 95 (large).

98. Andrew, husband of Queen Joanna of Sicily, strangled in bed. f. 95 b.

99. Mounted troops on the march in Normandy. f. 96.

100. English admitted into Lannion. f. 97 b (large).

101. A citizen of Compiègne dismembered on the scaffold. f. 98 b. (large).

102. English army attacking a town. f. 99.

103. French army besieging Aiguillon. f. 100 b (large).

104. An advocate of Laon (disguised as a Praemonstratensian) arrested. f. 102.

105. A traitor hanged after mutilation. f. 102 b.

106. Siege of Roche Derrien. f. 104 (large).

107. Coronation of King John of France and his Queen. f. 107 (large).

108. The King makes Charles d'Espagne Constable. f. 107 b.

109. Meeting in the lists of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, and Otto of Brunswick. f. 108.

110. Charles d'Espagne murdered in bed. f. 108 b.

111. Comte d'Harcourt and his son reconciled to the King. f. 109 b.

112. King John of France and his army. f. 110.

113. The King receives a messenger from Navarre. f. 110.

114. The King takes leave of the Dauphin. f. 110 b.

115. Challenge sent to the King of England before S. Omer (?). f. 111.

116. The King convokes the Estates. f. 111.

117. The Dauphin does homage for Normandy. f. 111 b.

118. Revolt at Arras. f. 112.

119. The King of France and his army; an r., the Comte d'Harcourt and others being beheaded. f. 112 b (large).

120. The Marshal of France arrests the chief rebels at Arras. f. 113.

121. Siege of Breteuil. f. 113.

Space is left for a large miniature (battle of Poitiers) on f. 114.

122. The Dauphin convokes the Estates. f. 114 b.

The next thirty miniature-spaces are blank. Finished miniatures begin again with no. 123.

123. The Regent, with his clerks, addresses the people of Champagne. f. 131.

124. The Parisians remove arms (crossbows) from the Louvre. f. 132.

125. The Regent converses with the King of Navarre. f. 132 b.

126. Outbreak of Jacquerie. f. 133.

127. Beheading of the Bridgemaster and King's Carpenter at Paris; the executioner falling in a fit. f. 133 b (large).

128. Fight outside Meaux. f. 134.

129. The King of Navarre has the leader of the Jacquerie beheaded. f. 134 b.

130. The King of Navarre addresses the Parisians. f. 134 b.

131. The Regent blockades Paris. f. 135 b.

132. The Regent and King of Navarre confer in a tent. f. 135 b.

133. Battle renewed. f. 136.

134. Passage of the Seine by a bridge of boats and pillage of Vitry. See plate 117 d. f. 136b (large).

135. Battle on the bridge (here represented as built on piles). f. 137 (large).

136. English at Paris imprisoned in the Louvre; on r. Parisians surprised by an English ambuscade at S. Cloud. f. 138 (large).

137. English released from the Louvre. f. 138 b.

138. The Prévôt des Marchands and others killed and stripped. f. 139 (large).

139. Charles Toussac and Josseran de Mâcon beheaded. f. 139 b.

140. The Regent receives defiance from the King of Navarre. f. 139 b.

141. Two traitors beheaded. f. 140.

142. Melun occupied by the English (banners of S. George). f. 140.

143. Battle before a castle in Picardy. f. 140 b.

144. The King of Navarre (with banner) and bisarmy. f. 140 b.

145. The Chancellor of Navarre carried in irons on a door. f. 140 b.

146. Suburbs of Amiens burnt. f. 141.

147. Assault on a castle. f. 141 b.

148. Parisians appealing to the Regent on behalf of prisoners. f. 141 b.

149. Two cardinals riding into Paris. f. 142.

150. English enter Lagny. f. 142 b.

151. English defeated before Troyes. f. 142 b.

152. English capture Auxerre. f. 142 b.

153. The Regent communicates to the Parisians terms of peace from England. f. 143 b.

154. The Regent holds a council. f. 144 b.

155. The King of Navarre addresses the council. f. 145 b.

156. The Regent addresses the people. f. 145 b.

157. The Regent riding into Paris. f. 146 b.

The next twenty-six miniature-spaces are blank.

158. Marriage of Philip, Duke of Burgundy, and Margaret of Flanders. f. 182. l59. The Duke of Lancaster sailing to Calais. f. 184 b.

160. Hill of Tournehem: English on l.; Burgundians retiring on r. f. 185.

161. Duchess of Burgundy and ladies riding (on side-saddles) into Paris. See plate 117 c. f. 185 b.

162. English army (banner of S. George). f. 186.

163. Bertrand du Guesclin girt by the King with the sword as Constable. f. 186 b.

164. The Duke of Aniou leads Pope Gregory XI (on a white horse) to the palace at Avignon; cardinals and others behind. f. 187 (large).

165. Death-bed of Queen Jeanne. f. 181 b.

166. The King of Navarre does homage to the King of France. f. 187 b.

167. Two cardinal-legates kneeling before the King. f. 188 b.

168. Cardinal of Beauvais gives up the seals as Chancellor of France. f. 188 b.

169. Birth of Louis, second son of Charles V. f. 189.

170. Heretical books and robes of the Turlupins burnt. f. 189.

171. Sea fight off La Rochelle. f. 189 b.

172. Poitevins surrender to the French. f. 190.

173. Baptism of Isabella, daughter of Charles V. f. 190 b.

174. The Duke of Anjou receiving the keys of La Rochelle. f. 191 b.

175. Charles promulgates a law in parliament. f. 192.

176. Coronation of Richard II. f. 192 b.

177. The Duke of Anjou and Du Guesclin and French army. f. 193.

178. The keys of a town surrendered to the Duke of Anjou. f. 194.

179. Charles V receives a letter (from the Emperor). f. 194 b.

180. Charles sends messengers (to meet the Emperor). f. 195.

181. The Dukes of Berry and Burgundy and others riding. f. 196 b.

182. The Duc de Bar meeting the Emperor and the King of the Romans. f. 196 b.

183. The Emperor and his son kneeling before the relics at S. Denis. f. 197.

184. The magistrates of Paris greeting the Emperor. f. 197 b.

185. The King, Dukes of Berry and Burgundy and others meeting the Emperor and King of the Romans, &c. f. 198 b (large).

186. Procession of the Emperor and King of France, &c. f. 198 b.

187. Banquet of the Emperor and King. f. 199.

188. Funeral procession of Queen Jeanne. f. 200 (large).

189. Charles V seated, giving orders (for the funeral ?). f. 200 b.

190. Death-bed of Pope Gregory XI. f. 201.

191. Charles V receives a letter. f. 201 b.

192. Charles, son of the King of Navarre, received by Charles V. f. 201 b.

193. Pierre du Tertre, the King of Navarre's secretary, writing a confession. f. 202 b.

194. P. du Tertre and Jaquet de Rue blindfolded on the scaffold. f. 203 b.

195. The King receives the Bishop of Famaguata and a Dominican.

204 b.

196. Coronation of Robert of Geneva as Clement VII. f. 208 b.

197. The King receives the Cardinal of Limoges in state at the Louvre. f. 210.

198. The King addresses Breton barons. f. 210 b.

199. The King receives two cardinallegates. f. 211 b.

200. The people of Ghent kill the bailiff of the Count of Flanders. f. 212 (large).

201. Revolt at Montpellier. f. 212 b.

202. The Duke of Anjou (banner France ancient, a bordure gu.) and a cardinal ride into Montpellier. f. 213- 203. Sentence against the University of Montpellier read from a scaffold. f. 213 b.

204. Surrender of Châteauneuf: Du Guesclin lying dead in bed. f. 214.

205. English army at sea. f. 214 b.

206. Battle of the men of Ghent (banner inscribed Gant) and the Count of Flanders (banner of arms). f. 214 b.

207. Deathbed of Charles V. f. 215.

208. Coronation of Charles VI. f. 216 (large).

209. The Jews of Paris plundered. f. 216b.

A number of figures from these miniatures are reproduced by Strutt, Dress and Habits of tke People of England, 1842 (see list of plates, ii, p. 272). On f. 134 is the name Richard Gloucestre, possibly the autograph of the Duke of Gloucester, afterwards Richard III. Cat. of 1666, f. 14 b; not in CMA.