Hours of Saint-Omer
The Hours of Saint-Omer (London, British Library, Add MS 36684) is an illuminated book of hours produced in Northern France for the use of Marguerite de Beaujeu around 1320-1330. It follows the Arras liturgy. The manuscript gains its name from the fact that its calendar gives special attention to the church and the relics of Saint Omer in the town of Saint-Omer.
Hours of Saint-Omer
anonymus · Stundenbuch von Saint-Omer · Public domain
- Name
- Hours of Saint-Omer
- Date
- 1400
- Language
- Latin · French
- Genre
- book of hours
- Material
- parchment
- Held by
- British Library additional manuscripts · The Morgan Library & Museum · British Library
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The Hours of Saint-Omer (London, British Library, Add MS 36684) is an illuminated book of hours produced in Northern France for the use of Marguerite de Beaujeu around 1320-1330. It follows the Arras liturgy. The manuscript gains its name from the fact that its calendar gives special attention to the church and the relics of Saint Omer in the town of Saint-Omer.
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Materials recorded for it are parchment. Recorded constituent parts are Book of Hours (fragmentary), Use of St Omer and Book of Hours. It is associated with France. The record gives 1400 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Recorded genres are book of hours. It is recorded in the collection of British Library additional manuscripts, The Morgan Library & Museum and British Library.
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• Italic Title — no • Name — Hours of Saint-Omer • Country — France • Language — Latin • Genre — book of hours • Media Type — Illuminated manuscript
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Hours of Saint-Omer created.
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Hours of Saint-Omer is recorded from 1400.
1400
Hours of Saint-Omer was established or created in 1400.
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The circumstances in which Hours of Saint-Omer stands. Held in British Library additional manuscripts. Saint-Omer carries the. Located at The Morgan Library & Museum. Recorded as illuminated manuscript. Established or created in 1400.
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It is recorded in the collection of British Library additional manuscripts and The Morgan Library & Museum. Its recorded location is British Library and The Morgan Library & Museum. 36684 and MS M.
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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