The Bedford HoursThe Bedford Hours, an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art, was written and illuminated in the early 15th century for the brother of King Henry V. The author examines the overall design of the Hours, discussing the technical and historical background to its production and ownership. |
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accompanied alliance Anne of Burgundy Apostles Armagnac armorials arms badge Bedford Hours Bedford Master blue and gold Breviary British Library Burgundian calendar Catherine of France Charles Christ Christmas Clothilda Clovis Comit Dauphin devotional Duchess of Bedford Duke and Duchess Duke John Duke of Bedford Duke of Burgundy early 15th century English coronation episodes filt fleurs de lys French crown full-page Garter Gospel extracts group of leaves heir Henry VI Henry VI's Henry's Holy iherusalem Janet Backhouse Joan John of Lancaster John the Fearless large miniature leigneur Louis of Guyenne main miniature marginal cycle marginal decoration Marginal roundel Marginal scenes include marriage Mary meum miniature pages Montereau motto occit Old Testament miniature ownership Paris patron Philip of Burgundy portrait preacur quil Regent of France saints scheme sequence St John subtitles tiny shield traison Treaty of Amiens Treaty of Troyes verso Virgin wife workshop zodiac sign