(Q21594)
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1440-1460
15. century
1440Gregorian
1460Gregorian
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Extent: 144 x 201 mm; parchment
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St. Barbara, beginning her Suffrage
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Suffrages in books of hours were prayers dedicated to various saints. St. Barbara was a third-century saint martyred at the hands of her own father, a pagan. According to her legend, her father had her locked away in a tower in order to keep away her suitors. Her attribute, therefore, is a tower with three windows, a design that commemorates the Trinity.
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The number '92' is written in upper right corner of recto, indicating that this leaf was once f. 92 of the original manuscript.
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St. Margaret, beginning her Suffrage
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St. Margaret of Antioch was a popular medieval virgin saint and martyr. According to her legend, she was swallowed by the Devil who appeared in the form of a dragon. Miraculously, she survived when after she made the sign of the cross, the beast's belly burst open, allowing her to climb out alive.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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