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• Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932, former owner (http://viaf.org/viaf/63874811)
• Lewis, Anne Baker, 1868-1937, former owner (http://viaf.org/viaf/44155224490284372003)

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• Council on Library and Information Resources

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• https://know.freelibrary.org/Record/1531619
• Leaves-of-gold: 80

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England

Summary

This late-fifteenth-century genealogical roll was most likely made for Edward IV during his reign and is largely based on the twelfth century account of Geoffrey of Monmouth. It was commissioned to celebrate King Edward IV's succession to the throne of England after he deposed Henry VI. This illuminated chronicle features Edward IV's genealogy beginning with God from the time of the Fall through the Flood, as depicted in three large roundels. It details his relation to the other historical rulers of Britain and Europe, such as Rollo and Alfred, as well as fictional kings like Arthur. The Incipit comes from John 1:1, "In Principio Erat Verbum Et Verbum Erat Apud Deum...", and features a large miniature of Edward IV as a knight on horseback. The roll contains heraldic flags, white roses, or roses en soleil, symbolizing the House of York, and other regal imagery related to Edward IV, such as suns, crowns, and his motto, "confort et lyesse," throughout in order to link the new king to the other royal and aristocratic families of Britain and continental Europe, thereby legitimizing his claim to the throne. The lines of descent are painted in blue, red, gold, and green and culminate at the end of the roll, framing a large square with Edward's name and a prayer for him and his kingship.

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• Probably made for Edward IV; possibly belonged to Henry VIII; Messrs. Ellis (booksellers), London, A Catalogue of Choice Books and Manuscripts, cat. 246, 1927, no. 251; John Frederick Lewis, Philadelphia; given by his widow, Anne Baker Lewis, to the Free Library of Philadelphia in 1936
   

Keywords

• 15th century
• Genealogy
• England
• English
• Heraldry
• Illumination
• Scroll
• Chronicle

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• Text

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Table of contents

• Section 1 — Chronicle of the History of the World

Decorations

• Section 1 — Knight on horse with illuminated blanket featuring coats of arms of Castille and Léon
• Section 1 — Coat of arms with crown
• Section 1 — Coat of arms with crown
• Section 1 — Roundel featuring Christ and circular text
• Section 1 — Roundel with circular text featuring The Fall
• Section 1 — Saint George's flag
• Section 1 — Red flag with gold crowns
• Section 1 — Roses-en-soleil of the House of York along borders
• Section 1 — Banderloles with text and manicules
• Section 2 — Roundel with circular text featuring The Fall
• Section 2 — Saint George's flag
• Section 2 — Red flag with gold crowns
• Section 2 — Roses-en-soleil of the House of York along borders
• Section 2 — Heraldic flags along borders
• Section 2 — Roundel with circular text featuring Noah's Ark
• Section 2 — Geneological roundels featuring the progenitors and sons of Noah
• Section 3 — Roses-en-soleil of the House of York along borders
• Section 3 — Flags with coats of arms along borders
• Section 3 — Suns, Roses-en-soleil of the House of York, and fold fixtures surrounding genealogical map sections
• Section 4 — Roses-en-soleil of the House of York along borders
• Section 4 — Flags with coats of arms along borders
• Section 4 — Suns, Roses-en-soleil of the House of York, and fold fixtures surrounding genealogical map sections
• Section 4 — Frieze featuring the Kings of England, France, Castille, Edward IV, the Dukes of Cornwall, Normandy and Aquitane, with banderoles above their heads
• Section 4 — Roundel featuring the known world with a sun in center surrounded by other suns and Roses-en-soleil of the House of York
• Section 5 — Heraldic flags along borders
• Section 5 — Suns, Roses-en-soleil of the House of York, and fold fixtures surrounding genealogical map sections
• Section 5 — Bulls, lambs, and stags supporting red and gold polls
• Section 6 — Heraldic flags along borders
• Section 6 — Suns, Roses-en-soleil of the House of York, and fold fixtures surrounding genealogical map sections
• Section 6 — Bulls, lambs, and stags supporting red and gold polls
• Section 7 — Heraldic flags along borders
• Section 7 — Bulls, lambs, and stags supporting red and gold polls
• Section 7 — Suns, Roses-en-soleil of the House of York, and fold fixtures surrounding genealogical map sections
• Section 7 — Feathers, suns, and Roses-en-soleil of the House of York surrounding King Edward IV's genealogical square