COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL0803387dc
Reference Number:
French MS 99
Image Title:
Roman Empire
Parent Work Title:
Histoire Universelle
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Chronicle Roll
Translated Parent Work Title:
Universal history
Date Created:
15th century
Page:
Frame 10
Image Sequence Number:
010
Description:
Vellum roll depicting a chronological history from the creation to 15th century France. It contains 65 painted medallions. The first column relates to the Annunciation, the births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, the Wise Men and the founding of the Christian Church in Rome. The second column tells of the Ptolomeys in Egypt, Pompey in Rome, the Roman conquest of Egypt, Herod and the Massacre of the Innocents, his descendants and the founding of the Roman Empire with Julius Caesar. The third column relates the story of the Roman Republic, Hannibal and the Punic Wars, the line of consuls in Rome, how Gaul became France, the fifteen signs which will precede the Day of Judgment, and Pilate in Jerusalem. The fourth column gives an account of the populating of Ireland and the early British kings, the invasion of the Romans under Julius Caesar and the ensuing line of Roman governors. The medallions depict events from the text, including the Crucifixion (36), the fifteen signs of Judgment Day (37), how new Troy was named London (38), the death of Julius Caesar (39), and Jesus seated in the form of the first Pope (40). Part of this section is badly discoloured.
Language Code:
fre-FR
Language:
French
Subject:
Bible. New Testament
Subject:
Great Britain--Folklore
Subject:
Ireland--Folklore
Subject:
Great Britain--History
Subject:
France--History
Subject:
Egypt--History
Subject:
Israel--History
Subject:
Roman history
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Christianity
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Vellum
Time Period Covered:
750-1 BCE; 1 BCE-500 CE
Places Covered:
Great Britain
Places Covered:
Ireland
Places Covered:
France
Places Covered:
Italy
Places Covered:
Egypt
Places Covered:
Israel
People Covered:
Jesus Christ
People Covered:
Caesar, Julius
People Covered:
John, the Baptist, Saint
People Covered:
Peter, the Apostle, Saint
People Covered:
Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C.
People Covered:
Herod I, King of Judea, 73 B.C.-4 B.C.
Item Height:
17230 mm (roll)
Item Width:
686 mm (roll)
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Coppock, Mrs, former owner
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Tyson, Moses, 'Hand-List of the Collection of English Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library' (1928), p.7.
Notes:
Bought from Mrs Coppock of Newquay in January 1908.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-01-28
Multi Page Number:
50
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2008-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval
Roman Empire
