Brussel Koninklijke Bibliotheek II 1171
From The Seven Sages of Rome
Manuscript Identification
Reference Number
Dutch1
Location
Siglum / Shelfmark
Brussel, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, II 1171
Page / Folio range
256ra-284rb
Textual Content & Tradition
Standardised title of narrative
Version (siglum)
Language Group within Version
Narrative / Scholarly Group within Version
Translated / adapted from (Version/Text)
French Version A
Source for textual relationship
Languages
Language of text
Regional / specific language
Digitisation & Editions
Digitisation
Modern Editions
Note
- On the 7th day, only one story is told (in the morning by the sixth master). The Empress is telling the next tale on the following 8th day which is immediately followed by the last of the Masters' tales. The Prince is telling Vaticinium on Day 9. (see Schlusemann 2025: 23-24).
Authorship & Production
Date of Production
1325 - 1350
Physical Description
Contents & Additional Texts
Other texts in the Manuscript
- Jacob van Maerlant, Spieghel historiael, 1ra-8vb, 17ra-32vb, 9ra-16vb,81ra-256ra;
- Heinric, Die rose, 284v-316vb, 33ra-80vb, 317ra-327ra;
- Funny stories, 327ra-332vb
Catalogues & Research Literature
Catalogue
Modern Research Literature
Embedded Stories in This Manuscript
| Has Short Title | Has Sequence Number | Has Narrator | Has Name Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor – The Tree | 1 | Empress | |
| Canis – The Faithful Dog | 2 | Banxillas | Bancillas |
| Aper – The Boar and the Fruit | 3 | Empress | |
| Medicus – The Doctor | 4 | Anxilles | |
| Gaza – The Treasure | 5 | Empress | |
| Puteus – The Well | 6 | Tintillus | |
| Senescalcus – The Seneschal | 7 | Empress | |
| Tentamina – The Test | 8 | Malequidart | |
| Virgilius – Virgil's Marvels | 9 | Empress | |
| Avis – The Bird | 10 | Catoen | Caton |
| Sapientes – The Wise Men | 11 | Empress | |
| Vidua – The Widow | 12 | Jesse | |
| Roma – Rome Besieged | 13 | Empress | |
| Inclusa – The Imprisoned Wife | 14 | Mauras |
Research Material
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