The Vaux Passional

The Vaux Passional (Peniarth 482D) is a manuscript written by one scribe, on parchment, probably in London, either in the late 15th century, or at the beginning of the 16th. It is one of the most elaborately decorated medieval manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, and a rare survival in its original binding. Its importance also lies in its connection to the Royal households of Henry VII and Henry VIII. The image displays Henry VII receiving this manuscript as a gift. In the background is Henry VIII as a child weeping over the death of his mother. His sisters, Mary and Margaret sit in the foreground.