Reconstructing a Middle Dutch Alexander Compilation

This article provides a first description, edition and analysis of Antwerp, Universiteitsbibliotheek, Special Collections, MAG-P 64.19. fragment is the sole known remnant Middle Dutch compilation stories about Alexander Great copied by well-known Ferguut scribe (ca. 1350). Our research shows that this comprised versions Voeux du paon twelfth-century Fuerre de Gadres, which was previously unknown to have been translated into Dutch. We advance possibility Stuttgart Brussels fragments Alexanders geesten Roman van Cassamus, were also scribe, belonged second copy compilation, providing continuous narrative life Alexander. In respect, resembles contemporary manuscripts d’Alexandre in Alexandre Paris’ vulgate complemented with various amplifications. The combination pre-existing one (semi)coherent similar famous Lancelot collection Arthurian narratives created Brabant approximately same period. thus sharpens our understanding role compilations dissemination chivalric romance.