Traitors beheaded from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 107
Detail of a miniature of traitors being beheaded by the Khan's orders. Image taken from f. 107 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writte... More
Lancelot Rescuing a Demoiselle from Brehus sans Pitié
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Combat Between Tristan and Knights
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The Seneschal Keu Speaking with Iseult
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Tristan Returning from the Tournament
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Sword Fight between Dynadan and a Knight at a Bridge
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Tristan Freeing a Demoiselle from Brehus sans Pitié
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A Tournament before the Castle of Pucelles
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Tristan and Pelinor Departing on Horseback
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Lancelot Meeting Hector, Bohort, Blioberis, and Driant
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A Demoiselle Speaking to Tristan, Palamedes, and Dynadan in Prison
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Sword Fight between Tristan and Palamedes by the Tree with Two Shields
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Tristan Fighting Three Knights - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Tristan Speaking to King Arthur, Queen Genevieve, and Knights
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Gaheriet Parting Company with Another Knight
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Roman du Bon Chevalier Tristan, Fils au Bon Roy Meliadus de Leonois
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Tristan and Lucan Jousting - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Gauvain and Blioberis Meeting a Knight with a Red Shield
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Tristan Unhorsing Sagremor - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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King Mark Meeting Ivain on Horseback
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Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 145v
Text page. Image taken from f. 145v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Alexander and crabs from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 26
Detail of a miniature of Alexander and his soldiers fighting with crabs, with a preliminary sketch in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 26 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire d... More
River of Badashan from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 72v
Miniature of travellers encountering the River of Badashan. Image taken from f. 72v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 142v
Text page. Image taken from f. 142v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
The Great Khan from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 59v
Miniature of the Great Khan giving the Polo brothers a golden table. Image taken from f. 59v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written ... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 38
Detail of a miniature of Alexander encountering beasts with curved horns. Image taken from f. 38 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writ... More
Nectanebus and Olympias from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 4v
Miniature of Nectanebus seducing Olympias, Philip of Macedon's queen, in the guise of a dragon; miniature of Nectanebus as a dragon, kissing Olympias while she is at a table with Philip. Image taken from f. 4v ... More
Alexander and the cave dwellers from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 28
Miniature of Alexander encountering members of a cave-dwelling tribe in India. Image taken from f. 28 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances.... More
Magicians from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 81v
Miniature of the magicians of Xanadu taking down the body of an executed malefactor. Image taken from f. 81v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other ro... More
The Khan's barons from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 93
Detail of a miniature of four of the khan's armed barons. Image taken from f. 93 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. ... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 139v
Text page. Image taken from f. 139v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 38
Miniature of Alexander surrounded by advisors; miniature of Alexander encountering strange beasts; miniature of Alexander encountering beasts with curved horns. Image taken from f. 38 of Historia de proeliis, t... More
Crusaders from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 187v
Miniature of the king of France and his crusading army on a ship, approaching a fortress manned by Saracens. Image taken from f. 187v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon ro... More
Tibetans from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 98v
Miniature of Tibetans in fur skins, standing before a bamboo fire. Image taken from f. 98v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in... More
Burning of a city from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 45
Miniature of a city being burnt to prevent its capture by Perdiccas. Image taken from f. 45 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written i... More
King of France from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 168
Miniature of the king of France and crusading knights on board a ship. Image taken from f. 168 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writte... More
Eastern Emperor from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 178
Miniature of a meeting between eastern Emperor and the king. Image taken from f. 178 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in Frenc... More
King of France from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 246
Miniature of the king of France sending, and the king of Spain receiving, a message. Image taken from f. 246 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other ro... More
Death of Nayan from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 85
Miniature of the death of Nayan, Kubla Khan's uncle. Image taken from f. 85 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The B... More
Funeral of the Comte de Nevers from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 216
Miniature of the funeral of Jean, Comte de Nevers. Image taken from f. 216 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL... More
Two messengers from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 175
Miniature of two messengers presenting a letter to the king and queen of France. Image taken from f. 175 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romanc... More
Camadi from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 68
Detail of a miniature of travellers arriving at Camadi. Image taken from f. 68 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. Th... More
Monstrous idols from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 118
Miniature of the monstrous idols of the east. Image taken from f. 118 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Roya... More
Abbot of St Denis from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 194
Miniature of the Abbot of St Denis sending two armed messengers. Image taken from f. 194 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in F... More
Old Man of the Mountain from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 70v
Detail of a miniature of the Old Man of the Mountain training assassins. Image taken from f. 70v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writ... More
Kubla Khan from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 84
Miniature of the battle of Kubla Khan against his uncle, Nayan. Image taken from f. 84 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in Fre... More
Philip and Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 5
Miniature of Philip of Macedon taking Alexander to Aristotle. Image taken from f. 5 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French... More
Payment of tribute from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 40
Detail of a miniature of Alexander receiving tribute from the citizens of Babylon. Image taken from f. 40 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other roman... More
Java the Less from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 122
Miniature of the spice trees and treasure house of Java the Less. Image taken from f. 122 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in ... More
Philip and Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 7v-8
Miniature of Philip and Alexander discussing envoys; miniature of Philip and Alexander setting out against Armenia; miniature of Pausanias and others marching against Philip. Image taken from ff. 7v-8 of Histor... More
Murder of Henry of Almaine from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 238v
Miniature of the murder of Henry of Almaine. Image taken from f. 238v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Roya... More
Kubla Khan from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of the battle of Kubla Khan against his uncle, Nayan. Image taken from f. 84 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Wr... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 138v
Text page. Image taken from f. 138v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Alexander and Porrus from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 26v-27
Miniature of Alexander unhorsing Porrus; miniature of the death of Porrus; miniature of the burial of Porrus. Image taken from ff. 26v-27 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bo... More
Alexander battling the beasts from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 26
Miniature of Alexander battling dragons; miniature of Alexander battling crabs; miniature of Alexander battling a three-horned beast. Image taken from f. 26 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La v... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 40v
Detail of a miniature of Alexander consulting an astronomer about the monstrous birth of a half-human, half-beast child. Image taken from f. 40v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 38v-39
Miniature of Alexander battling against giant men; miniature of Alexander encountering blemmyae (men with heads on their torsos); miniature of Alexander encountering sheep-headed dragons; miniature of Alexander... More
Darius from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 12
Miniature of Darius, king of Persia ordering the chiselling of a marble slab in order to make a portrait of Alexander; miniature of Darius corresponding with Alexander. Image taken from f. 12 of Historia de pro... More
Homage to Philip III from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 222v
Miniature of the homage done to king Philip III. Image taken from f. 222v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL ... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 147
Text page. Image taken from f. 147 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Relics of Louis from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 227
Miniature of the Abbot of Mount Royal receiving the relics of Louis. Image taken from f. 227 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written ... More
Return of the Magi from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 65v
Detail of a miniature of the return journey of the Magi. Image taken from f. 65v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. ... More
The Khan and his wives from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 86
Detail of a miniature of the Khan and his wives at a dining table. Image taken from f. 86 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in ... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 136v
Text page. Image taken from f. 136v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 144
Text page. Image taken from f. 144 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Alexander in India from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 30v-31
Miniature of Alexander receiving a letter from Dindimus; miniature of Alexander having the letter from Dindimus inscribed on a column; miniature of Alexander battling giants; miniature of Alexander burning a wi... More
Alexander in Jerusalem from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 11v
Miniature of Alexander in Jerusalem, being met by chief priests and others. Image taken from f. 11v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. W... More
The Khan's barons from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 93
Miniature of four of the khan's armed barons. Image taken from f. 93 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal... More
Alexander and Darius from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 12v-13
Miniatures of the correspondence between Alexander and Darius. Image taken from ff. 12v-13 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in... More
Kinsay from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 113
Miniature of Kinsay, a castle surrounded by water. Image taken from f. 113 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 36v
Miniature of Alexander pulling down the city of King Ambira. Image taken from f. 36v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in Frenc... More
Darius from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 16v
Miniature of Darius receiving a letter from India. Image taken from f. 16v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL... More
Alexander and Candace from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 33v
Miniature of Alexander rescuing Candace. Image taken from f. 33v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Man... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 143
Text page. Image taken from f. 143 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Attack on Carthage from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 213
Miniature of the attack on Carthage from the sea. Image taken from f. 213 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL ... More
The Khan and his wives from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 86
Miniature of the Khan and his wives at a dining table. Image taken from f. 86 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The... More
Queen of the Amazons from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 23v-24
Miniature of the queen of the Amazons receiving Alexander's letter. Image taken from ff. 23v-24 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writt... More
The Great Khan from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 61
Detail of a miniature of the Polo brothers kneeling before the Great Khan. Image taken from f. 61 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Wri... More
David and Goliath from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 252
Miniature of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 252 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 175v
Text page. Image taken from f. 175v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Alexander attacking from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 19v
Miniature of Alexander attacking Darius' city. Image taken from f. 19v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Roy... More
Mangonel from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 111
Detail of a miniature of a mangonel devised by Nicholas Polo, his brother, and his son, for the siege of Saianfu. Image taken from f. 111 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bo... More
Khan's army from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 108v
Miniature of the Khan's amry invading Manzi. Image taken from f. 108v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Roya... More
Death of Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 43v
Miniature of the death of Alexander. Image taken from f. 43v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Alexander and the Queen of the Amazons from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 25
Miniature of the meeting between Alexander and the queen of the Amazons. Image taken from f. 25 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writt... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 141v
Text page. Image taken from f. 141v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Burial of Darius from BL Royal 19 D I, ff. 20v-21
Miniature of the burial of Darius; miniature of the execution of his murderers. Image taken from ff. 20v-21 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other rom... More
Armies of Maatar from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 125
Miniature of the armies of Maatar. Image taken from f. 125 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 145
Text page. Image taken from f. 145 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 38v
Miniature of Alexander battling against giant men; miniature of Alexander encountering blemmyae (men with heads on their torsos); miniature of Alexander encountering sheep-headed dragons. Image taken from f. 38... More
Siege of St Germain L'Aiguillet from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 202
Miniature of the siege of St Germain L'Aiguillet by the king of Naples. Image taken from f. 202 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writt... More
Alexander and the Persians from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 15v
Miniature of the battle between Alexander and the Persians. Image taken from f. 15v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French... More
Magicians from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 81v
Detail of a miniature of the magicians of Xanadu taking down the body of an executed malefactor. Image taken from f. 81v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, ... More
Worship of the Tartar god from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 78v
Detail of a miniature of the worship of the Tartar god, Natigay. Image taken from f. 78v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in F... More
Death of Absalom from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 263v
Miniature of the death of Absalom. Image taken from f. 263v of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Alexander in battle from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of Alexander in battle. Image taken from f. 47 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal... More
Text page from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 138
Text page. Image taken from f. 138 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Traitors beheaded from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 107
Miniature of traitors being beheaded by the Khan's orders. Image taken from f. 107 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French.... More
Alexander from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 38
Detail of a miniature of Alexander surrounded by advisors. Image taken from f. 38 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. ... More
Saracens and Christians from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 65
Detail of a miniature of the Saracens and Christians. Image taken from f. 65 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French. The ... More