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The labours of the months: sowing in August. Leopard   
with the arms of Louis de Laval (adviser to Loius XI). 
Cain killing Abel. From the Hours of Louis de Laval,   
illuminated by Jean de Colombe. Bourges (1469-1489)    
MS Latin 920, folio 12.
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The labours of the months: sowing in August. Leopard with the arms of Louis d...

A man warming himself at a stove.                      
Breviary with calendar, January.                       
Flemish School (end 15th)                              
MS Latin 1314, folio 2
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A man warming himself at a stove. Breviary with calendar,...

A farmer working with an axe.                          
Breviary with calendar, March.                         
Flemish School (end 15th)                              
MS Latin 1314, folio 2 bis
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A farmer working with an axe. Breviary with calendar,...

A Knight and a lady on horseback.                      
Breviary with calendar, May.                           
Flemish School (end 15th)                              
MS Latin 1314, folio 3
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A Knight and a lady on horseback. Breviary with calendar,...

The philosopher Seneca, seated in his Gothic study,    
hands his works to a messenger.                        
Codex painted for the Cardinal of Amboise around 1500.
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The philosopher Seneca, seated in his Gothic study, hands his works to a mes...

Duc Jean de Berry quitte son chateau pour un voyage -  
Duke Jean de Berry leaves his castle for a voyage.     
Page appended to the "Petits heures" prayer book       
of Duke Jean de Berry (1340-1416)                      
MS Lat.18014,fol.288 verso.
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Duc Jean de Berry quitte son chateau pour un voyage - Duke Jean de Berry leave...

Tancred de Hauteville captures the city of Tarsus.     
From the "Roman de Godefroi de Bouillon", 1337.        
Ms.fr.22495, fol.32 verso.
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Tancred de Hauteville captures the city of Tarsus. From the "Roman de Godef...

Baudoin,King of Jerusalem, crosses the Jordan river
and denounces his wife.
From the "Roman de Godefroi de Bouillon",1337
Ms.fr.22495,fol.32 verso.
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Baudoin,King of Jerusalem, crosses the Jordan river and denounces his wife. From...

King Louis XI presides a chapter meeting of the
Order of Saint Michel.Beneath the image,two angels hold
the chain of the order and the coat of arms of the kings
of France.
Statute of the Order of Saint Michel,folio 1,FR 19819
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King Louis XI presides a chapter meeting of the Order of Saint Michel.Beneath t...

Le Livre des faits Monseigneur Saint Louis.
After his return from the cruisade,Louis IX unites
his counsillors to discuss reforms in order to
appease the wrath of God.
folio 59 verso      FR 2829
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Le Livre des faits Monseigneur Saint Louis. After his return from the cruisade,...

Pierre Le Baud,"Compilation des Chroniques et histoires
des Bretons".The siege of the castle of Jean de Derval 
during the Hundred Years'War.Right:Du Guesclin on a    
white horse;left:In front of his tent, Louis d'Anjou   
receives a royal order.folio 281,  FR 8266
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Pierre Le Baud,"Compilation des Chroniques et histoires des Bretons".The siege o...

French King Charles VI gives his daughter Isabelle     
to his English cousin Richard II.The wedding caused a  
brief interruption in the Hundred Year's War.Between   
the couple and the tents the companions of Isabelle and
Richard.Chroniques de Froissart,folio 245 verso,FR 2646
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French King Charles VI gives his daughter Isabelle to his English cousin Ri...