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Book 2, 'Chroniques' by Jean Froissart
copy from Flanders, Belgium, 1475 - 1485AD
Frontis: The return of the Duke of Burgundy

Manuscript code: 15.5
Date: 1475 - 1485
Title: Jean Froissart, Chroniques, vol. 2
Content: Includes volume 2 of the 'Chroniques' of Froissart, (covering the period 1377-1385).
Origin: Southern Netherlands (Flanders).
Frontis: The return of the Duke of Burgundy, with banners of his arms.
Source: Antwerp, Plantin-Moretus Museum, MS 15.5 (Book II)

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The manuscripts of the museum are described in the 'Catalogue des manuscrits' by Jan Denucé (1927). from Museum Plantin Moretus
M 15.5
IIe volume (anc. N° 100).
F. 1.: grande miniature, représentant le duc de Bourgogne à cheval, avec suite. Riche bordure dans le même style que le frontispice du 1 er volume. En bas, écusson d’or à la croix de gueules accompagnée de seize alerions d’azur, qui est Montmorency.
Incipit: « Cy commence le second volume des croniques maistre Jehan Froissart, Et parle premièrement comment le duc de Bourgongne retorna en France, d’aucuns incidents et du grant amas de gens d’armes que le duc d’Anjou fist pour asségier Bergerath.

figurant dans l’inventaire de ses (comte de Hornes, Philippe de Montmorency) manuscrits de 1488, publié par M. Génard

M 15.5
Second volume (formerly N ° 100).
F. 1 .: large miniature, representing the Duke of Burgundy on horseback, with suite. Rich border in the same style as the frontispiece of the 1st volume. Below, gold escutcheon with the cross Gules accompanied by sixteen azure alerions, which is Montmorency.
Starts: "Here begins the second volume of the chronicles of master of Jean Froissart, And speaks first of how the Duke of Bourgongne returned to France, of the incidents and of the great mass of gensdarmes which the Duke of Anjou has for besieging Bergerath.

in the inventory of his (Count of Hornes, Philippe de Montmorency) manuscripts of 1488, published by Mr. Génard

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FROISSART'S CHRONICLES
Jean Froissart was an historian of the 14th century who wrote in French. This copy of his Chronicles is a fine example of Flemish miniature art in the Middle Ages. The Chronicles are an important source of information about the Hundred Years War.

FROM EDWARD II TO RICHARD II
This copy of the Chronicles of the historian Jean Froissart is a fine example of Flemish miniature art from the 15th century. Its three volumes are produced on parchment.

Froissart (1337- ca. 1404) worked for the Dukes of Burgundy. In the Chronicles, he describes the European wars from the accession to the throne of Edward II of England (1307) to the death of Richard II (1400).

This manuscript is a combination of history and vibrant decoration. It drew the admiration of the Moretus family, who purchased it in around 1805.
Source: Museum Plantin Moretus