The manuscript Iviron 463 contains the Greek version of the Barlaam and Joasaph Romance. Apart from the beautiful miniatures in the codex, it is also special because of a complete, heretofore not transcribed Old French translation running through the margin of the manuscript. The uncommon bilingual manuscript is of significant importance not only from the perspective of Old French philology but also from the perspective of linguistic and literary interactions between cultures. This paper examines the circumstances of the creation of the manuscript and the questions related to the commissioner in more detail.
