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Crusaders at Damietta during the Fifth Crusade (1217–21). Damietta, in Egypt, was captured during the Fifth Crusade, but the crusaders did not hold it for long. They eventually abandoned the town in exchange for a truce. Vincent de Beauvais,"Le Miroir Historial". France; 15th century.
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Crusaders at Damietta during the Fifth Crusade (1217–21). Damietta, in Egypt, w...

View of the Château de Chantilly, France. Gouache; 17th century.
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View of the Château de Chantilly, France. Gouache; 17th century.

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. January:Jean de France, Duc de Berry at table. A large salt-cellar and two little dogs on the table.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 a...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. February: a snow-covered village;a farmer fells a tree;the farmer's wife and servants warm their feet.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. March:A farmer tills his field below the castle of Lusignan,a favourite residence of the Duc de Berry.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. April:Castle Dourdan, where the Duke kept some of his treasures.Young ladies pluck the first flowers.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. May:Preceded by musicians,an elegant company rides across country,the ladies in spring-green dresses
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. June:Hay-harvest below the palace and the Sainte Chapelle, Paris.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. July:Castle Poitiers, which the Duke rebuilt; sheep-shearing and harvesting corn with sickles.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. August:Castle d'Etampes;harvesting;bathing in a pond;ladies and gentlemen ride to a falcon-hunt.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. September:Saumur castle; vinters harvest the famous Saumur grapes.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. October:Louvre palace during the reign of king Charles V; sowing; the Seine-river in the background.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...