Den paeÿs ghemaect in Doernike

description: ms. 4to-size ms. (20 x 14,5 cm), [8] ff., on vellum, in Middle Dutch, professionally written in a Gothic hand. Sewn. Early manuscript (incompl.: 1 quire only) of a Dutch chronicle on the Peace of Tournai, an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385. "The treaty said that Ghent kept its privileges, that the rebels would be given amnesty and that, because it was the time of the Western Schism, Ghent would be free in recognizing the pope of its choice. However, Ghent was required to give up its treaty with kingdom of England and recognize the King of France" (Wikipedia). Latin religious texts (1 line each) above the title (f. 1r) and at top of f. 2r. Rubricated title and (some) initials. Prov. Jan van den Lande (?, fading name at top of f. 8v).