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The Jews' Passover. Facsimile of a miniature from a missel of 15th century ornamented with paintings of the School of Van Eyck.
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The Jews' Passover. Facsimile of a miniature from a missel of 15th century orna...

The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin on October 2, 1187 which caused the Third Crusade (1189-92). Balian of Ibelin surrenders and hands over the keys to the Tower of David to Saladin. From the chronicle of David Aubert. Illuminated manuscript; 15th century.
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The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin on October 2, 1187 which caused the Third Cr...

The defeat of Saladin and his troops by the Christian crusaders during the Third Crusade (1189-92). From the chronicle of David Aubert. Illuminated manuscript; 15th century.
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The defeat of Saladin and his troops by the Christian crusaders during the Third...

King Richard I Lionheart (1157-1199) embarks on the Third Crusade (1191). From the chronicle of David Aubert. Illuminated manuscript; 15th century.
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King Richard I Lionheart (1157-1199) embarks on the Third Crusade (1191). From t...

King Richard I Lionheart (1157-1199) watches Muslim prisoners being beheaded after the capture of Acre in 1189. When it became apparent that Saladin was not willing to pay the terms of the treaty at Acre, Richard had more than 3.000 Muslim prisoners executed on August 20 outside of Acre in full view of Saladin's camp. From Sebastien Mamerot's "Les Passages d'outremer faits par les Français contre les Turcs depuis Charlemagne jusqu'en 1462". Illuminated manuscript on parchment (287 sheets, 32x23 cm). Bourges, France; 1474-1475.
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King Richard I Lionheart (1157-1199) watches Muslim prisoners being beheaded aft...

Asassination of John the Fearless (Duke of Burgundy since 1405) by men of the French Dauphin, the future Charles VII, on the Montereau bridge in 1419. Hundred Years War: struggles between the Armagnacs, partisans of the Orleans family, and the Burgundians. Miniature from the "Chronicles" of Enguerrand de Monstrelet. France; 15th century.
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Asassination of John the Fearless (Duke of Burgundy since 1405) by men of the Fr...

Scene of interrogation and punishment on the rack. Miniature from the "Chronicles" of Enguerrand de Monstrelet. France; 15th century.
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Scene of interrogation and punishment on the rack. Miniature from the "Chronicl...

"Hecyra", a scene from the comedy by poet Terence, Paris, France. Around 1400-1405 MS 664, folio 209 v.
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"Hecyra", a scene from the comedy by poet Terence, Paris,...

Caesar landing in England. From "La Fleur des histoires", from Hesdin or Bruges in Flanders. Illuminated by Loyset Liedet, around 1454-1460 MS 5088, folio 112
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Caesar landing in England. From "La Fleur des histoires", from Hesdin...

Pietro de Crescenzi:Book of the 'Proffitz Champestres' France, 15th;MS 1564,fol.1 recto. Freeholders before their magistrate vowing allegiance and service.
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Pietro de Crescenzi:Book of the 'Proffitz Champestres' France, 15th;MS 1564,fol...

Book of Renaud de Montauban,MS 5073,fol.140 verso. Mariage de Renaud et Clarisse.
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Book of Renaud de Montauban,MS 5073,fol.140 verso. Mariage de Renaud et Cla...

A knight is dressed, miniature from a collection of French poetry, France,1280-90. Ms.3142.
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A knight is dressed, miniature from a collection of French poetry, France...