April Brings A Royal French Breviary

Bibliomania: Rare Books & Special Collections from the Library of COngress

04/30/2026 10:03 AM EDT

A medieval breviary in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division has a connection to the family of King Louis IX of France (r. 1226 to 1270). The manuscript's calendar is incomplete, but the surviving months—January through April—provide some of the most compelling evidence of royal use.

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