Chroniques de Jean Froissart, vol. 1

Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Caulier, Jean, scribe

1425/1450

Belgium

Manuscript book

Middle French, 1400-1600

Narrative

Fol. 140r-141v of 282 leaves: paper, 37 x 25.8 cm

Gothic cursiva currens

Line fillers; Red initials

Major Events
Government and Politics
Notable People

French language--Foreign countries
John II, King of France, 1319-1364
Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377
Innocent VI, Pope, d.1362
Historiography
Hundred Years' War (1339-1453)

The Newberry Library

Newberry VAULT folio Case MS 37.1

Hamme, Guilielmus, van, act. 1659, former owner
Favier, Jean, abbot in Lille, former owner
Purchased by the Newberry from Maggs Bros. Ltd, London, in 1938

The Newberry Library

Introductory

1400-1449