A volume, [1690s], of biographies, painted armorials and pedigrees of various ruling families of mainland Europe.
They comprise the kings and queens of Hungary, from St Stephen (c. 975-1038) to Leopold I, archduke of Austria and Holy Roman Emperor (1640-1705), but recognising Charles Martel of Anjou as king instead of Andrew III (ff. 5-45); of Aragon, from Ramire I (c. 1000-1063) to king Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) (ff. 50-84); of Sicily and Naples from Roger II (1095-1054) to Mary I of Sicily (1362-1401) (ff. 86-96); of Naples from Charles of Anjou (1227-1285), son of Louis VIII of France, to René of Anjou (1409-1480) (ff. 99-114); of Navarre from Garcia [IV] of Navarre (1020-1054) to king Louis XIV of France and Navarre (1638-1715) (ff. 117-137); and of Portugal from Henri I of Burgundy (1066-1122), to Mary of Portugal (1526-1545), wife of king Phillip II of Spain (ff. 140-155).