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The Book of the Game of Chess,Suiss-German,end 14th. Pawn,holding three dice in his right hand. fol.104 verso.
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The Book of the Game of Chess,Suiss-German,end 14th. Pawn,holding three dice...

Saint Louis IX instructing his son Philippe,later Philippe III Le Hardi (1245-1285). From the Receuil de Traite de Devotion.French, around 1371-1378, Ms 137/1687, fol.119 verso.
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Saint Louis IX instructing his son Philippe,later Philippe III Le Hardi (1...

The Tree of Jesse,surrounded by biblical personages. From Rabanus Maurus,De Laudibus Sancte Crucis. French,1250-1300. Ms 240 fol.11
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The Tree of Jesse,surrounded by biblical personages. From Rabanus Maurus,De L...

Wedding of the Virgin. From Les Grandes Heures de Jean de Berry.Initial D,inside the initial the parents of the Virgin take her to the temple. French,1409,Ms lat.919 fol.37 Saint's day: 26 July
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Wedding of the Virgin. From Les Grandes Heures de Jean de Berry.Initial D...

Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne: Nativity;initial "D".In the margin courtly games; Godfather and angels. French,around 1450. MS 76/1362
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Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne: Nativity;initial "D".In...

Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne: Massacre of the Innocents; initial "D". French, around 1450, Ms 76/1362
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Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne: Massacre of the Innocen...

Scenes from the Life of Pope Gregory.Initial "A". From Vincent de Beauvais:Miroir Historial,French,15th. Ms 722/1196 fol.10 verso.
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Scenes from the Life of Pope Gregory.Initial "A". From Vincent de Beauvais...

The Council of Clermont:Pope Urban excommunicates King Philip I (1095).Below: Pope Urban preaches to the ladies of the court.Initial "E". From Vincent de Beauvais:Miroir Historial,French,15th. Ms 722/1196
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The Council of Clermont:Pope Urban excommunicates King Philip I (1095).Bel...

Chapelle ardente (funerary monument) erected for the funerarary procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V.,December 29,1558. From the book's hand-coloured copy, a gift from Spanish King Philip II to his Councillor Granvella. Printers: Plantin Moretus.
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Chapelle ardente (funerary monument) erected for the funerarary procession he...

Float with the three virtues Caritas, Fides and Spes (Charity, Faith and Hope), from the book describing the funerary procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V The only hand-coloured copy was a present from Spanish King Philip II to his Councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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Float with the three virtues Caritas, Fides and Spes (Charity, Faith and Hope...

Spanish nobles lead a riderless horse with Emperor Karl V's motto "Plus Ultra",in the funerary procession for Karl V held in Brussels in 1558. (The Emperor died in San Yuste and was buried in the Escorial, Spain) Book printed by Plantin-Moretus in Brussels.
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Spanish nobles lead a riderless horse with Emperor Karl V's motto "Plus Ult...

Nobles of many nationalities lead riderless horses in the funerary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, 1558. The only hand-coloured copy of the book was a present from Karl's son, Philip II, to his councillor Cardinal Granvella.Printers:Plantin-Moretus
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Nobles of many nationalities lead riderless horses in the funerary procession...