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Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Cook. The Ellesmere manuscript is an early 15th century manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, commonly referred to as the "Ellesmere Chaucer". It is one of the most valuable and cherished manuscripts in the Huntington Library. Compiled within five years of Chaucer's death in 1400, it is considered by most experts to be the definitive manuscript of this cornerstone of English literature. Here a facsimile is shown which is on display in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Cook. The Ellesmere manuscript is an e...

Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Canon's Yeoman. The Ellesmere manuscript is an early 15th century manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, commonly referred to as the "Ellesmere Chaucer". It is one of the most valuable and cherished manuscripts in the Huntington Library. Compiled within five years of Chaucer's death in 1400, it is considered by most experts to be the definitive manuscript of this cornerstone of English literature. Here a facsimile is shown which is on display in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Canon's Yeoman. The Ellesmere manuscri...

Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Nun's Priest. The Ellesmere manuscript is an early 15th century manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, commonly referred to as the "Ellesmere Chaucer". It is one of the most valuable and cherished manuscripts in the Huntington Library. Compiled within five years of Chaucer's death in 1400, it is considered by most experts to be the definitive manuscript of this cornerstone of English literature. Here a facsimile is shown which is on display in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Nun's Priest. The Ellesmere manuscript...

Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Second Nun. The Ellesmere manuscript is an early 15th century manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, commonly referred to as the "Ellesmere Chaucer". It is one of the most valuable and cherished manuscripts in the Huntington Library. Compiled within five years of Chaucer's death in 1400, it is considered by most experts to be the definitive manuscript of this cornerstone of English literature. Here a facsimile is shown which is on display in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - The Second Nun. The Ellesmere manuscript i...

Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - Portrait of Chaucer as a Canterbury pilgrim. The Ellesmere manuscript is an early 15th century manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, commonly referred to as the "Ellesmere Chaucer". It is one of the most valuable and cherished manuscripts in the Huntington Library. Compiled within five years of Chaucer's death in 1400, it is considered by most experts to be the definitive manuscript of this cornerstone of English literature. Here a facsimile is shown which is on display in London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Facsimile of the Ellesmere Chaucer - Portrait of Chaucer as a Canterbury pilgrim...

Medieval tournament. Illuminated manuscript; 14th century.
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Medieval tournament. Illuminated manuscript; 14th century.

The Battle of Gisors in 1198 between the English led by Richard I Lionheart and the French under King Philip II Auguste. From "Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis, vol. 1". France; second quarter of 14th century. Shelfmark: Royal 16 G. VI Page Folio Number: f.360
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The Battle of Gisors in 1198 between the English led by Richard I Lionheart and...

Battle of Neville's Cross (near Durham, England) in 1346 between English and Scottish troops led by King David II of Scotland. From Jean Froissart's Chroniques; Bruges, Belgium; third half of the 14th century.
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Battle of Neville's Cross (near Durham, England) in 1346 between English and Sco...

Battle of Poitiers between England (Edward, the Black Prince) and France (Jean le Bon) in 1356, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War. From Les Grandes Chroniques de France, France; 1375-79. BNF 2813 , Fol. 399
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Battle of Poitiers between England (Edward, the Black Prince) and France (Jean l...

Surrender of Cherbourg to the French under the command of King Charles VII in 1450. From "Vigiles du feu roi Charles septième". Illuminated manuscript; France; 15th century.
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Surrender of Cherbourg to the French under the command of King Charles VII in 14...

The Battle of Roncesvalles (Roncevaux) in 778 between the rearguard of Charlemagne's army and the Saracens. Roland is killed. From the Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis, vol. 1.France; second quarter of 14th century. Shelfmark: Royal 16 G. VI Page Folio Number: f.178
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The Battle of Roncesvalles (Roncevaux) in 778 between the rearguard of Charlemag...

End of Prologue. John Lydgate and the Canterbury pilgrims leaving Canterbury. From a manuscript containing the Troy Book and Siege of Thebes, with other poems by John Lydgate. England (London?); circa 1455-1462. Shelfmark: Royal 18 D. II Page Folio Number: f.148
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End of Prologue. John Lydgate and the Canterbury pilgrims leaving Canterbury. Fr...