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The Very Rich Hours of The Very Rich Hours of John, Duke of BuryJohn, Duke of Bury

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Les Très Riches Heures de Jean, Les Très Riches Heures de Jean, Duc de BuryDuc de Bury

The Very Rich Hours of John, Duke The Very Rich Hours of John, Duke of Buryof Bury

Book of Hours: book of prayers to Book of Hours: book of prayers to read throughout the year.read throughout the year.

Hours: prayer servicesHours: prayer services

January•Portrait of Patron•Patron’s Personality•Patron’s Favorites•Patron’s Love•Patron and Artist

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Portrait of PatronPortrait of Patron John of Berry or John the John of Berry or John the

Magnificent (French: Magnificent (French: Jean de Berry; 30 Jean de Berry; 30 November 1340 – 15 November 1340 – 15 June 1416) was Duke of June 1416) was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. He was the Montpensier. He was the third son of King John II third son of King John II of France and Bonne of of France and Bonne of Luxemburg; his brothers Luxemburg; his brothers were King Charles V of were King Charles V of France, Duke Louis I of France, Duke Louis I of Anjou and Duke Philip the Anjou and Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy. (W)Bold of Burgundy. (W)

Patron’s FavoritesPatron’s Favorites

Patron’s PersonalityPatron’s Personality

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