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A hunter on horseback attacks a stag.                  
Illustration from "Theuerdank", an epic tale by        
Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), in which he tells    
how he wooed and wed his wife Marie de Bourgogne.      
Augsburg, 1517
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A hunter on horseback attacks a stag. Illustration from "Theue...

A hunter attacking a bear with his pike.               
Illustration from "Theuerdank", an epic tale by        
Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), in which he tells    
how he wooed and wed his wife Marie de Bourgogne.      
Augsburg, 1517
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A hunter attacking a bear with his pike. Illustration from "Theue...

Duel (fencing) of knights.                             
Illustration of "Theuerdank", an epic tale by          
Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), in which he tells    
how he wooed and wed his wife Marie de Bourgogne.      
Augsburg, 1517
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Duel (fencing) of knights. Illustration of "Theuerd...

The Coumans attack the region of Chernigov, aided      
and abetted by Oleg, the local prince (1094);          
An invasion of locusts. From the Radziwill Chronicle,  
an early history of Russia from the legendary beginn-  
ings to the 13th. Page 141 v.,612 miniatures, late 15th
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The Coumans attack the region of Chernigov, aided and abetted by Oleg, the...

Messengers begin peace talks between Iziaslav and      
Vasilko, son of Iuri; victory of Mstislav, son of      
Iziaslav, over the Coumans; he takes their herds and   
liberates their Russian prisoners. From the Radziwill  
Chronicle, page 196, 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Messengers begin peace talks between Iziaslav and Vasilko, son of Iuri; vi...

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.                                       
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.                                       
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...