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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...

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...

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...

The capture of Acre, 1191. Crusaders, led by French King Philippe II August, capture the city of Acre (Akko,Israel). Saracens hold up their hands and plead for mercy. From "Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis". ID: Roy 16 G VI, fol.352 verso.
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The capture of Acre, 1191. Crusaders, led by French King Philippe II August, cap...

Meeting of Alexander the Great and the amazons, 1400-1425. Alexander and his soldiers are confronted by an army of women on horseback,led by a queen. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre". ID: Roy 20 B XX, fol. 47 verso.
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Meeting of Alexander the Great and the amazons, 1400-1425. Alexander and his sol...

Alexander, fighting Porus of India in single combat, charges and unhorses him with a thrust of his lance. Their respective armies look on. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre". ID: Roy 20 B XX. fol. 53
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Alexander, fighting Porus of India in single combat, charges and unhorses him wi...

The author, accompanied by the virtues, issues from the Forest of Temptation, around 1426. The author is being led away from the forest by the virtues and shown the way to a small waterfall. From "Le chemin de vaillance". ID: Roy 14 E II, fol. 194.
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The author, accompanied by the virtues, issues from the Forest of Temptation, ar...

Richard II orders the execution of a rebel, late 15th. The rebel is kneeling down in prayer as a man raises a sword to kill him. From "Chronique d'Angleterre". ID: Roy 14 E IV, fol. 98 verso.
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Richard II orders the execution of a rebel, late 15th. The rebel is kneeling dow...

The Battle of Mont d'Or. Opposing armies face each other; the soldiers on the left carry a banner with the fleur-de-lys of France, while the flag of Flanders is seen among those on the right. From the "Chroniques de France et d'Angleterre" by Jean Froissart. ID: Roy 18 E I, fol.269 (detail).
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The Battle of Mont d'Or. Opposing armies face each other; the soldiers on the le...

Jocasta's embassy to Adrastus. The siege of Thebes; King Adrastus receives Jocasta and her ladies. From the Troy Book and the Story of Thebes, by John Lydgate. ID: Roy D II fol. 158 verso.
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Jocasta's embassy to Adrastus. The siege of Thebes; King Adrastus receives Jocas...