The Peterborough Psalter in Brussels was produced for Abbot
Godfrey of Croyland (died 1321). It dates to around 1300. Sometime 1317–1318, it was given as a gift to the
papal nuncio Gaucelin d'Eux, who in turn gave it to
Pope John XXII. It was in turn given to
Clementia of Hungary, and after her death it was bought by
Philip VI of France. At this time, the
fleur de lys decoration seen throughout the manuscript was probably added. By 1467–1489 it was in the possession of the
Duke of Burgundy, and at this time the
coat of arms of
Philip the Good was also added to the decoration on several pages. It remained in
Brussels until 1794, when it was taken as
loot by French troops, before being returned to Brussels in 1815. ==References==