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[Central Dome, Paris Exposition, 1889]

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The sword is given to Arthur from BL Add 10292, f. 100

The Archbishop presents the sword to Arthur before the people. The inscription on the stone is: 'Whoever pulls this sword out will be king of the land.' Image taken from f. 100 of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff... More

Arrival of Rollo in Normandy from BL YT 33, f. 1

Detail of a miniature of the arrival of Duke Rollo in Normandy, with the city of Rouen on the left. Image taken from f. 1 of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) w... More

Ghent from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 121

Detail of a miniature of a military expedition from Ghent, at the beginning of book 3. Image taken from f. 121 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Scenes from Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 179

Miniature with six scenes from Roman history. Image taken from f. 179 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2, vol. 1). Written in Fren... More

Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 146

Detail of a miniature of Lancelot in conversation with a lady who is holding a small black and white dog. Image taken from f. 146 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in Fr... More

The battle on Salisbury Plain from BL Add 10294, f. 93

Miniature of the battle between King Arthur and Mordred's armies on Salisbury Plain. Image taken from f. 93 of La Queste del Saint Graal (ff. 2-53); Morte Artu (ff. 53-96). Written in French.

Cleriadus and Meliadice from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 159

Detail of a miniature of Cleriadus and Meliadice with three pairs of dancers. Image taken from f. 159 of Cleriadus et Meliadice, Historia Apollonii regis Tyri. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Mass from BL YT 11, f. 6v - Public domain dedication image

Miniature of a mass attended by officials of a nunnery inside a church. On the right, a priest, in chasuble, is at the altar, with a deacon, an abbess with book and crozier, and nuns, including the sacristan pu... More

Battle of Hastings from BL YT 33, f. 155v

Detail of a miniature of the Battle of Hastings. Image taken from f. 155v of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who as... More

Scenes from history from BL Harley 4374, f. 88

Miniature, prefacing Book II, arranged in three registers: 'Octovien' (Augustus) holding court; Fulvius Flaccus at the siege of Capua; the capture of Capua. Arms of Philippe de Comines (quartered with that of ... More

Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50

Detail of the upper 2 registers of a full-page miniature with scenes of various medical consultations, including a physician holding up a urine glass. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Wri... More

Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89

Detail of a miniature of Arthur and Guinevere at a banquet, while Lancelot kneels before them, requesting permission to leave the court, with a rebec player in the margin. Image taken from f. 89 of Estoire del ... More

Nascien from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 68

Detail of a miniature of an admiral in a passing ship giving Nascien some food. Image taken from f. 68 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Wheel of Fortune from BL Stowe 54, f. 197

Detail of a miniature of the wheel of fortune. Image taken from f. 197 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Scene from Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 179

Detail of the centre section of the miniatures: the spend-thrift son of Aesopus, the tragedian, feasts on costly song birds. Image taken from f. 179 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index M... More

Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 123

Detail of a miniature with a scene from Roman history. Image taken from f. 123 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2, vol. 1). Writte... More

Penitence, devotion, and contemplation from BL YT 11, f. 29

Detail of a miniature divided in four compartments: a nun's vision of the Trinity. Image taken from f. 29 of 'La Sainte Abbaye' (ff. 2-7); a treatise on love (ff. 7-28); Livres de l'estat de l'ame (ff. 28v-51v)... More

Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 123

Detail of a miniature with a scene from Roman history. Image taken from f. 123 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2, vol. 1). Writte... More

Rollo and his descendants from BL Royal 14 B VI, Membrane 5

Detail from the roll of the dukes of Normandy: Rollo, William, and Richard, with seven roundels showing Richard's children. Image taken from Membrane 5 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England. Written in ... More

William the Conqueror and William Rufus from BL YT 33, f. 176

Detail of a miniature of the funeral of William the Conqueror in the Abbaye aux hommes at Caen; on the right, a miniature of Lanfranc crowning William Rufus before a watching group of men, from the Grande Chron... More

Black Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 10

Miniature of John with a symbol of Luke and the vision of the Black Horse, a portent of famine, illustrating the opening of the Third Seal (Revelation 6: 5). Image taken from f. 10 of Apocalypse, with commentar... More

Court of Love from BL Royal 16 F II, f. 1

Detail of a miniature of a lady Jeunesse presenting the author to lord Bel Accueil and lady Plaisance and their court, with a full border with two mottos, 'La plus eure' and 'Dieu et mon droit', the arms of Edw... More

Pygmalion kneeling before the statue from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 138v

Detail of a miniature of Pygmalion kneeling before the statue. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists ... More

Griffins carrying Alexander from BL Royal 20 A V, f. 70v

Miniature of griffins carrying Alexander into the heavens. Image taken from f. 70v of Roman d'Alexandre en Prose, imperfect at the end (index Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre, Alexander Romanc... More

Nativity from BL Harley 4382, f. 159

Detail of a miniature of the Nativity of Christ. Image taken from f. 159 of Bible historiale (vol. 2). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the B... More

Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 123

Miniatures with four scenes from Roman history. Image taken from f. 123 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2, vol. 1). Written in Fr... More

Battle of Coquerel from BL YT 35, f. 71

Detail of a miniature of the Battle of Coquerel, from Jean Cuvelier's Chanson de Bertrand du Guesclin. Image taken from f. 71 of La chanson de Bertrand du Guesclin. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (183... More

King Nascien being given bread at sea from BL Add 10292, f. 56v

Miniature of King Nascien alone in a boat being given bread by the commander of a ship. Image taken from f. 56v of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Merlin (ff. 76-216). Written in French.

Scene from Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 139

Detail of the lower right-hand section of the miniature: a Roman woman pleads for repeal of the Oppian law. Image taken from f. 139 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index... More

Apothecary shop from BL Sloane 1977, f. 49v

Miniature of an apothecary's shop with apothecary jars and boxes on shelves, a seated man holding a cover jar, and a flat dish on a hook used for mixing ingredients. Image taken from f. 49v of Circa instans (in... More

Scenes from history from BL Harley 4374, f. 161

Miniature, prefacing Book III, arranged in three registers: Emilius Lepidus in battle whilst a child; Marcus Cato, as a child, witnessing Sulla's cruelties; Caius Cassius hits Sulla's son Faustus Sulla for defe... More

Castle of Love from BL Royal 16 F II, f. 188

Detail of a miniature of the Castle of Love, with the lover addressing three women. Image taken from f. 188 of Poems; Art d'amour; Les demands d'amour; Le liver dot grace entire sure le fait du government d'un ... More

Galahad from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 91

Detail of a miniature of Galahad withdrawing a sword from a floating marble block, while a mounted young woman arrives to question Lancelot. Image taken from f. 91 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Sain... More

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Henry IV of England, at the beginning of chapter 78. Image taken from f. 404 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Creation from BL Eg 1894, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature in the upper register on the right side, of the Second day of Creation, with God creating the firmament in the midst of the waters. Image taken from f. 1 of Egerton Genesis Picture Book. W... More

Christ preaching from BL Royal 20 D V, f. 31v

Detail of a miniature of Christ preaching. Image taken from f. 31v of Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ove... More

Vilenie from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6

Detail of a miniature of Vilenie (Villainy, Abuse, Baseness) offering the Lover (L'Amans) a potion. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More

Christ and disciples from BL Royal 20 D V, f. 27

Detail of a miniature of Christ and his disciples standing. Image taken from f. 27 of Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Esther from BL Harley 4381, f. 250

Detail of miniature of Esther pleading with king Ahasuerus. Image taken from f. 250 of Bible historiale (vol. 1). Written in French, with some Latin for frontispiece. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col... More

Angels turning the axis of the world from BL Harley 4940, f. 28

Diagram with angels turning the axis of the world. Image taken from f. 28 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More

Merlin stands before King Arthur from BL Add 10292, f. 200v

Image of Merlin disguised as a child, standing before King Arthur and his barons. Image taken from f. 200v of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Merlin (ff. 76-216). Written in French.

Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 123

Detail of a miniature with two scenes from Roman history. Image taken from f. 123 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2, vol. 1). Wri... More

Scenes from Roman history from BL Harley 4375, f. 179

Detail of the centre section of the miniatures: the spend-thrift son of Aesopus, the tragedian, feasts on costly song birds, and a Roman woman pleads for repeal of the Oppian law. Image taken from f. 179 of Les... More

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36

Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 36 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Creation from BL Harley 616, f. 1

Detail of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the sun and moon and the birds and animals, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imp... More

St Benedict from BL Sloane 2436, ff. 1v-2

Miniature of a woman confessing to St Benedict, at the beginning of the Confessional de Charles de St Gelays, preceeded by the prologue and heraldic arms supported by two putti. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of Con... More

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Vincent of Saragossa and the History o...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Henry I from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 5

Detail from the roll of king Henry I, his wife Maud (or Matilda), their son William and daughter Maud (or Matilda). Image taken from Membrane 5 of Genealogical chronicle of the English Kings. Written in French.... More

Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Simeon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 222v

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(eint) of Simeon on his pillar, with the pilgrims below. Image taken from f. 222v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More

Simon Magus, Peter and Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 1

Detail of a historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of Simon Magus and Peter and Paul before Nero, at the beginning of the rubric 'Ci commence li escris de seint Pere et de seint Pol encontre Symon Mague devant lempereo... More

Antichrist from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 232v

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(os) of the Antichrist killing the saints. Image taken from f. 232v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More

Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4402, f. 25

Detail of coloured drawings at the beginning of Le Temple de Boccace, with an angel addressing the author, Georges Chastellain (index George Chastelain), asleep on a bench, with a scroll inscribed 'lieve toy su... More

Seven angels from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 28

Detail of a miniature of seven angels with plague vials, and seven angels with harps. Image taken from f. 28 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porr... More

Antiochus and his daughter from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 210

Detail of a miniature of king Antiochus assaulting his daughter in her chamber, with a full border containing a space left for a shield of arms, and a foliate initial 'I'(l estoit), at the beginning of the Hist... More

Pope and Christian emperor from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 224v

Miniature of an emperor kneeling before a Pope, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'P'(our ce que). Image taken from f. 224v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). W... More

Josias of Spain from BL Harley 4903, f. 186v

Detail of a miniature of Josias of Spain, in armour and with shield, encountering the queen and her retinue hunting, hounds attacking a stag to the right, butterfly and birds in the trees; decorated initial 'O'... More

The doctor indulged with his favorite scene, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows cleric Dr. Richard Price, kneeling on a crown with a demon on his back, peering through a peep-hole into the royal bedroom at Versailles, watching ruffians destroy the Queen's bed and bedroom in s... More

Death of Sanguius from BL YT 12, f. 99v

Detail of an historiated initial 'N' of the death of Sanguius, who is beign murdered by his chamberlains. Image taken from f. 99v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thomp... More

Arthur and Guinevere from BL Royal 20 D IV, f. 207

Detail of a miniature of a damsel bringing news to Arthur and Guinevere. Image taken from f. 207 of Lancelot du Lac. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More

Charlemagne and his barons from BL Royal 16 G II, f. 40v

Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne enthroned consulting his barons, with a partial border, a foliate initial 'E'(n ceste), and an instruction to illuminator reading 'Icy soit fait ung palaiz ou le roy Charlem... More

Christ from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 78

Detail of a miniature of Christ with offended Pharisees. Image taken from f. 78 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.

William the Conqueror from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 236

Detail of a miniature of the Coronation of William the Conqueror, with a full border and a foliate initial 'L'(e dimence), at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 236 of Anciennes et nouvelles chronique... More

Zodiac wheel from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 37

Detail of a miniature of a zodiac wheel. Image taken from f. 37 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ... More

Wet-nurse from BL Sloane 2435, f. 28v

Detail of historiated initial 'A' with the choosing a wet-nurse: A noble woman tests the exposed breast of a propective nurse. Image taken from f. 28v of Le Régime du corps (ff. 1-75v); Image du monde (ff. 77-1... More

Christ and the moneylenders from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 82

Detail of a miniature of Christ and the moneylenders in the Temple. Image taken from f. 82 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.

Coronation of Foulques from BL YT 12, f. 82v

Detail of an historiated initial 'B' of the crowning and anointing of Foulques. Image taken from f. 82v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Brit... More

Cyrus and his troops from BL Royal 16 G IX, f. 76v

Detail of a miniature of Cyrus and his troops in a phalanx, and an illuminated initial 'T'(andis). Image taken from f. 76v of Cyropaedia (Cyropédie). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

King of Hungary from BL Harley 4903, f. 204v

Detail of a miniature of the king of Hungary fighting to deliver the imprisoned chatelaine and the four knights; decorated initial 'O'(r oez) with ivy. Image taken from f. 204v of Continuations of the Roman des... More

Arthur from BL Add 38117, f. 73v

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Arthur drawing the sword from the stone. Image taken from f. 73v of Joseph d'Arimathie (ff. 1-18), Le Livre de Merlin (ff. 18v-74), Suite de Merlin (ff. 74-226), ('the Hu... More

Seven angels with trumpets from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 136v

Detail of a miniature of seven angels with golden trumpets, as the first prepares to sound his trumpet, in illustration of Revelation 8:7. Image taken from f. 136v of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles... More

Arthur and Guinevere from BL Add 38117, f. 224

Detail of miniature of Arthur and Guinevere. Image taken from f. 224 of Joseph d'Arimathie (ff. 1-18), Le Livre de Merlin (ff. 18v-74), Suite de Merlin (ff. 74-226), ('the Huth Manuscript'). Written in French.

Amos from BL Royal 1 A XX, f. 190

Detail of a miniature of Amos as a shepherd, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 190 of La bible historiale complétée, 2nd volume, imperfect. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More

Priam, Hecuba, Paris and Helen from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 52v

Bas-de-page miniature of Priam and Hecuba meeting Paris and Helen. Image taken from f. 52v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Charlemagne from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 174v

Detail of a miniature of a battle with Charlemagne taking a standard, at the beginning of chapter 9 of 'Charlemagne' book 4. Image taken from f. 174v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. ... More

French army from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 377

Detail of a miniature of the French army on the march. Image taken from f. 377 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Treating for peace from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 212v

Miniature of Louis the Pious treating for peace, and the sack of a town. Image taken from f. 212v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More

Louis IX from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 422

Detail of a miniature of Louis IX washing a poor man's feet, and feeding the poor. Image taken from f. 422 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Dagobert from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 107

Detail of a miniature of Dagobert making his testament. Image taken from f. 107 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Mansur of Cordova from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 185v

Detail of a miniature of the Saracens plundering and profaning the church of St James and the punishment of the Saracens, at the beginning of chapter 10 of 'Charlemagne' book 5. Image taken from f. 185v of Chro... More

The Fall from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 8

Detail of a miniature of the Fall of Adam and Eve. Image taken from f. 8 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Luxury and Chastity from BL Royal 19 C II, f. 85v

Detail of a miniature of Joseph standing by a bed of Putiphar's wife, and Judith killing Holofernes, representing Luxury and Chastity. Image taken from f. 85v of La somme le roi, with Gospels and the Complainte... More

Creation from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 4

Detail of a miniature of the creation of the land and sea. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Nahum from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 397v

Detail of a miniature of Nahum standing in water. Image taken from f. 397v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More

Moses from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 77

Detail of a miniature of Moses on the Mount. Image taken from f. 77 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Creation from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 4v

Detail of a miniature of the creation of the sun and moon. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

God dividing light and darkness from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 3v

Detail of a miniature of God dividing light from darkness. Image taken from f. 3v of La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Execution of Pierre de la Brosse from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 15

Miniature of Pierre de la Brosse hanged, at the beginning of chapter 26 of 'Philip III' book. Image taken from f. 15 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal ... More

Death of Louis from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 1

Detail of a miniature of the death of Louis. Image taken from f. 1 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Burning of the Grand Master from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 48

Detail of a miniature of the burning of the Grand Master of the Templars and another Templar. Image taken from f. 48 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal ... More

Burning of books from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 189

Detail of a miniature of heretical books and robes of the Turlupins burnt, at the beginning of chapter 38 of 'Charles V' book. Image taken from f. 189 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380).... More

Battle of Courtrai from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 34

Detail of a miniature of the battle of Courtrai. Image taken from f. 34 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More

Coronation of Charles VI from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 216

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Charles VI. Image taken from f. 216 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More

Templars being burnt at the stake from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 44v

Detail of a miniature of Templars being burned at the stake. Image taken from f. 44v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More

Richard II and Philippe de Mézières from BL Royal 20 B VI, f. 2

Detail of a miniature of Richard II enthroned and Phillipe de Mezieres holding a banner with Holy Lamb of the new crusading order, the Order of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and presenting his treatise to the k... More

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 4

Detail of a miniature of Christine de Pizan in her study at the beginning of the 'Cent balades'. Image taken from f. 4 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-2... More