Orders issued by Charles VI king of France in A.D. 1406, for the regulation of single combat, written in the last quarter of the 15th cent.
'Sensieut la chartre de Gaige de Bataille', orders issued by Charles VI king of France in A.D. 1406, for the regulation of single combat: being fols. cxlii-cli of a larger volume. Fol. 2 has a double miniature of fighting on horseback and on foot, and an illuminated border and capital.
Dates
- Creation: written in the last quarter of the 15th cent.
Extent
12 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 182
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21756
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, illuminated
Dimensions
14 3/8 × 10 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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