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Alexander the Great exploring the sea in a glass diving bell, around 1400-1425.Alexander the Great,wearing his crown, sits with a cat and a chicken in a contraption lowered by rope from a ship.Legendary scene from "Le Livre et la vraye histoire du bon roy Alexandre". Roy.20.B.XX.fol.77 v
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Alexander the Great exploring the sea in a glass diving bell, around 1400-1425....

King William I,the Conqueror,accompanied by knights and soldiers,14th century.A page of illustrated Latin text showing the Conqueror riding a horse bearing his coat of arms,three gold lions on a red ground. Cott.Claud.D.II.fol.33 (detail).
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King William I,the Conqueror,accompanied by knights and soldiers,14th century.A...

Richard I and Saladin jousting,around 1300-1340.Saladin is portrayed with a grotesque blue face,while Richard's face is hidden by his helmet. Both ride horses wearing elaborate caparisons. Detail from a page of Latin text from the "Luttrell Psalter", begun before 1340 for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell. Add.42130.fol.61.det (L).
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Richard I and Saladin jousting,around 1300-1340.Saladin is portrayed with a gro...

The murder of Saint Thomas Becket,around 1500-1550. Soldiers attack the Archbishop of Canterbury while he kneels at the altar.The composition is surrounded by a decorated border with flowers. From "King's 9 hours", Kings.9.fol.38 v.
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The murder of Saint Thomas Becket,around 1500-1550. Soldiers attack the Archbish...

The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldiers with axes as he prays at the altar, his robe lying crumpled on the floor. The border is decorated with stylised and naturalistic flowers with a butterfly. From the "Hastings Hours". Add.54782.fol.55 v.
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The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldier...

Scene from the Battle of Crecy,1346.Fierce fighting between soldiers and knights in armour during the Battle of Crecy, Picardie,France. From "Les Chroniques de France" Cott.Nero.E.II.fol.152 v (detail).
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Scene from the Battle of Crecy,1346.Fierce fighting between soldiers and knight...

Portuguese and English defeat the French vanguard of the King of Castille. Archers fire arrows; dead and wounded men and horses lie in the foreground. In the distance a walled city.From the "Chronique d'Angleterre" by Jehan de Wavrin, whose father and brother were killed during the battle. Roy.14.E.IV.fol.201 b
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Portuguese and English defeat the French vanguard of the King of Castille. Arch...

Nectanebus as a serpent entering Queen Olympias' chamber and practising enchantments on her in her bed. Queen Olympias was the mother of Alexander the Great. Initial "E" and ivy-sprig border. From "Li Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alexandre",1400-1425. Roy.20.B.XX.fol.8 v.
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Nectanebus as a serpent entering Queen Olympias' chamber and practising enchant...

Hector mounting his horse, bidding farewell to his wife and son. Background: a dazzling mosaic. Harl.4431.fol. 135 Min.
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Hector mounting his horse, bidding farewell to his wife and son. Background: a...

Pentecost. A red hexagonal enclosure of stone or brick surrounds two tall blue towers with conical brown roofs, which are joined by a red-tiled roof with a ball at each end. Under this stand the twelve apostles, with Peter holding the key in the centre and Paul to his right. Above the dove, in blue, descends vertically with red flames coming from its mouth. From:"Ottobeuren Collectarius". ID:Y.T.2,fol. 27b-28
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Pentecost. A red hexagonal enclosure of stone or brick surrounds two tall blue t...

Jonah in the mouth of the whale, early 15th. Jonah tries to hold on to a rock as the whale swallows him. From "La Bible Historiaulx ou les Histoires Escolastres". ID: Roy 15 D III, fol. 398 verso (detail)
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Jonah in the mouth of the whale, early 15th. Jonah tries to hold on to a rock as...

The beast and the dragon, early 14th. The beast rises from the sea and the dragon on the right gives the beast power. From a French Apocalypse (Book of Revelation). ID: Roy 19.B.XV, fol. 23 (detail). Apo 13: 1 - 4
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The beast and the dragon, early 14th. The beast rises from the sea and the drago...