Family, feud, and fertility in late Medieval Artois and Flanders

This case study considers the origins, contents, and ownership of the 15th century manuscript MS Kassel, Murhardsche Bibliothek der Stadt und Landesbibliothek 4o med. 1. It examines the ways in which a number of vernacular texts in this manuscript were influenced by social and cultural forces in the area in which it was produced, which is now well known for its female patronage of religious charitable foundations and the number of illegitimate births. Considering the contents of the compilation related to fertility, connections to other miscellanies, and its circulation, alongside an anonymous... Mehr ...