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The Coumans flee before a charge of Vsevolod, Grand-Prince of Vladimir (1199). From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of Russia from the legendary beginnings to the 13th. Page 242 v., 612 miniatures, 15th century.
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The Coumans flee before a charge of Vsevolod, Grand-Prince of Vladimir...

King Herod orders the Massacre of the Innocents. From the Paris Psalter, French, early 13th.
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King Herod orders the Massacre of the Innocents. From the Paris Psalter,...

Almoner distributing bread to the poor. Christ giving his benediction. Illumination of majuscule A. From "Les Miracles de Notre Dame de Gautier de Colnay" MS 551, folio 10 verso.
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Almoner distributing bread to the poor. Christ giving his benediction. Illumin...

Burning of a group of vagabonds accused of heresy, Paris, 1372. MS 677, folio 103 verso
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Burning of a group of vagabonds accused of heresy, Paris, 1372. MS 677, folio 10...

Historian Froissart on his knees, clad in clerical garb, presents his "Chronicles" of the Hundred Years War to Edward III (1312-1377), King of England. Edward wears the English red tunic with lions. MS 864, folio 1
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Historian Froissart on his knees, clad in clerical garb, presents his "Chro...

English King Edward III on his throne, clad in a tunic with English and French emblems, listens to a speech by Robert of Artois, who beseeches him to accept the title of King of France. From the "Chronicles" of the Hundred Years War by Froissart (1333-1410), MS 864, folio 46
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English King Edward III on his throne, clad in a tunic with English and French...

The Battle of Crecy, 1346, between Philippe II of France and Edward III of England. Among the dead lies blind King Jean of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia (with crown around his helmet). From the "Chronicles" of historian Jean Froissart (1333-1410). MS 864, folio 172
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The Battle of Crecy, 1346, between Philippe II of France and Edward III of...

"Maria ostendit filio suo ubera et orat pro populo" - Saint Mary shows her breasts to her son and prays for mankind; Esther begs king Ahasuerus to save the jewish people. From the "Speculum Humanae Salvationis", fol. 45 r, Codex Cremifanensis 243.
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"Maria ostendit filio suo ubera et orat pro populo" - Saint Mary shows her bre...

Ermengarde de Beziers, "Le Breviaire d'Amour"fol.54 v.
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Ermengarde de Beziers, "Le Breviaire d'Amour"fol.54 v.

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "P" of Preparate;four kings in dialogue. Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "D" of Domine;Esther before Ahasuerus. Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th. Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Feats of the noble Prince Charles Martel. From the Grandes Chroniques de France, fol.86 verso. Late 14th
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Feats of the noble Prince Charles Martel. From the Grandes Chroniq...