An illustrated Apocalypse is a manuscript that contains the text of the Apocalypse with accompanying illustrations. Sometimes illustrated Apocalypse commentaries are also referred to as Apocalypse manuscripts.

English Apocalypses

This list also contains extensive descriptions of a number of these manuscripts

Background reading:

• Bibliography of English Apocalypse Manuscripts
• A list of Ph. D and MA Dissertations on Apocalypse Manuscripts
• For the English translation of the Vulgate Apocalypse, click on The Book of Revelation

Related Topics

• To learn more about Joachim of Fiore, read this article by Bernard McGinn
• To learn more about Antichrist, read an English translation of Adso of Montier-en-Der's letter to Queen Gerbera
• The History of the Jews in England

Apocalypse Prologues in Latin

Websites with descriptions of Apocalypses:

• Description of the Abingdon Apocalypse
• Description of the Welles/Greenfield Apocalypse
• Description of the BL Add. 18633 Apocalypse
• Description of the BL Add. 22493 Apocalypse
• Description of the BL Add. 35166 Apocalypse
• Description of the BL Add. 38842 Apocalypse
• Description of the Queen Mary Apocalypse
• Description of the BL Royal 2.D.XIII Apocalypse
• Description of the Bodleian and Auctarium Apocalypses

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