• Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Benedict seated, with a book, while his nurse stands by with the mended pitcher., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Benedict seated, with a book, while his nurse stands by with the mended pitcher. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were

• Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(n) of Alexis lying under a staircase, with his father on the stair above., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(n) of Alexis lying under a staircase, with his father on the stair above. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to

• Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einte) of Irene with a dove, a raven, and an eagle., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einte) of Irene with a dove, a raven, and an eagle. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain

• Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the death of the Virgin., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the death of the Virgin. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906 and

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e la passion) of the crucifixion of Andrew., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e la passion) of the crucifixion of Andrew. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906

• Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Andrew resuscitating the child Aegyptus., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Andrew resuscitating the child Aegyptus. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906 and

• Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(ien) of John raising Drusiana, with her father standing behind., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(ien) of John raising Drusiana, with her father standing behind. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see

• Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the body of James the Great on a ship., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the body of James the Great on a ship. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain

• Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Matthew, kneeling at an altar, being transfixed with a lance., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Matthew, kneeling at an altar, being transfixed with a lance. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de

• Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(uis) of the martyrdom of Simon and Jude., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(uis) of the martyrdom of Simon and Jude. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906

• Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(i) of Philip and two other saints, with a crowd below., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(i) of Philip and two other saints, with a crowd below. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain

• Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e) of the martyrdom of James the Less., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e) of the martyrdom of James the Less. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906

• Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Bartholomew being flayed., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Bartholomew being flayed. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906 and Thompson 1999).According

• Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(esons) of Mark being torn asunder by horses., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(esons) of Mark being torn asunder by horses. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906

• Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Longinus knocking down idols., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Longinus knocking down idols. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906 and Thompson

• Historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel., Lives of the Saints

Historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see Meyer 1906 and

• Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christopher preaching to black men in a castle., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christopher preaching to black men in a castle. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain (see

• Historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers., Lives of the Saints

1457, d. 1509), king of England and lord of Ireland, and Elizabeth [Elizabeth ofYork] (b. 1466, d. 1503), queen of England, his consort: inscribed, 'God save kyngge Harre / and kyenne Ellessabet' (f. i).?Shelfmark of a very large number

• Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Lucy in a fire being pierced by a spear., Lives of the Saints

Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Lucy in a fire being pierced by a spear. Translations of the lives of Martin of Tours, Brice, Ives of Provence, Martial, Nicolas, Jerome, Benedict, and Alexis were attributed to Wauchier de Denain

• Decorated initial 'D' in Bede's letter to Ecgbert, Bishop of York (died 766)., Commentary on Proverbs, Letter to Ecgberht of York (ff. 89-97)

of their contemporary value) under the Act of Parliament that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Decorated initial Written by two scribes, including Symeon of Durham Symeon