Text: Livre de la Cité des Dames

The Book of the City of Ladies


Overview

Found in:

  • BnF fr. 24293
  • BL Harley MS 4431
  • BnF fr. 607
  • NE 21
  • NE 45
  • BnF fr. 1177
  • NE 308
  • BL Royal MS 19 A XIX
  • BnF fr. 1179
  • NE 984
  • NE 1000
  • KBR MS 9235-37

  • Created in 1405

    French

    Author: Christine de Pizan

    Translator: None


    Tags:

  • Allegory
  • Didactic
  • Female author
  • Pedagogical
  • Prose
  • Proto-Feminist
  • Ownership Details

    BnF fr. 24293 owned by Agnes of Burgundy, duchess of Bourbon (1424?-1476). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BnF fr. 24293 owned by Claude Joly (1627?-1700). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BnF fr. 24293 owned by Jehan de Poiphylle Taigleure (15??-15??). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BnF fr. 24293 owned by John the Fearless (1405?-1419). Ownership Possible with Other as evidence.

    BnF fr. 24293 owned by Margaret of Bavaria, duchess of Burgundy (1405?-1424). Ownership Possible with Other as evidence.

    BnF fr. 24293 owned by Nicolas Moreau (15??-1619). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BL Harley MS 4431 owned by Anthony Woodville (1472 - 1483). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BL Harley MS 4431 owned by Isabeau of Bavaria, queen of France (1414-1425). Ownership Confirmed with Patron Portrait as evidence.

    BL Harley MS 4431 owned by Jacquetta of Luxembourg, duchess of Bedford (1433/1435-1472). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BL Harley MS 4431 owned by John Duke of Bedford (1425-1433). Ownership Possible with Other as evidence.

    BnF fr. 607 owned by John Duke of Berry (1408-1416). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence. Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    BnF fr. 607 owned by Marie of Berry, duchess of Bourbon (1416-1434?). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence.

    NE 21 owned by Alice Chaucer, duchess of Suffolk (c.1466). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence.

    NE 45 owned by Charlotte of Savoy, queen of France (post-1441-December 1483). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence.

    BnF fr. 1177 owned by Louis de Bruges, Lord of Gruuthuse (c. 1470-1492?). Ownership Possible with Other as evidence.

    NE 308 owned by Gabrielle de la Tour d'Auvergne, countess of Montpensier (14??-1474). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence.

    BL Royal MS 19 A XIX owned by Cecily Neville, Duchess of York (c. 1440-1495). Ownership Possible with Coat of Arms as evidence.

    BL Royal MS 19 A XIX owned by Richard, Duke of York (c.1440-1460). Ownership Possible with Coat of Arms as evidence.

    BnF fr. 1179 owned by Isabelle of France, queen consort of England (c. 1405-1409?). Ownership Possible with Other as evidence.

    NE 984 owned by Margaret of Burgundy, countess of Hainaut (1408?-1441?). Ownership Possible with Other as evidence.

    NE 1000 owned by Joan of Orléans, countess of Taillebourg (pre-1467?). Ownership Possible with Instance of borrowing, inventory as evidence.

    NE 1000 owned by John of Orleans, count of Angouleme (14??-1467). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence.

    KBR MS 9235-37 owned by Louise d'Albret, Princess of Chimay (1483?-1511). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.

    KBR MS 9235-37 owned by Margaret of Austria, duchess of Savoy (1511-1 December 1530). Ownership Confirmed with Inventory as evidence.

    KBR MS 9235-37 owned by Mary of Hungary, queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia (December 1530-18 October 1558). Ownership Confirmed with Other as evidence.

    KBR MS 9235-37 owned by Walburga von Moeurs and Saarwerden, Countess of Chimay (post-1460-pre-1495). Ownership Confirmed with Inscription as evidence.



    Bibliography

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