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Heralds and Spanish nobles, heralds'coats, standards   
and caparisons with the Imperial Eagle, in the funerary
procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V, 1558.  
The only hand-coloured copy of the book was a present  
of King Philip II to his Councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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Heralds and Spanish nobles, heralds'coats, standards and caparisons with the...

Nobles carry coats-of-arms, the royal and the imperial 
crowns, the sword and a herald's coat 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 Granvella.
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Nobles carry coats-of-arms, the royal and the imperial crowns, the sword and a...

Two officials carrying ceremonial maces, heralds with  
the imperial eagle on their coats, nobles leading a    
caparisoned horse, from the book on the funerary       
procession for Emperor Karl V, held in Brussels in 1558
Printers: Plantin-Moretus in Brussels.
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Two officials carrying ceremonial maces, heralds with the imperial eagle on th...

Nobles and high clergy, led by Count Schwarzenberg,    
carry the collane of the Order of the Golden Fleece,   
the Imperial scepter, sword, orb and crown, in the     
funerary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels
in 1558. Book printed by Plantin-Moretus in Brussels.
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Nobles and high clergy, led by Count Schwarzenberg, carry the collane of the...

The herald of the Order of the Golden Fleece precedes  
Spanish King Philip II in the funerary procession held 
for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, 1558. The only hand-   
coloured copy of this book was a gift from Philip II   
to his councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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The herald of the Order of the Golden Fleece precedes Spanish King Philip II i...

Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal(1602-1661)                    
From the "Panegyrique illustre des Hommes celebres     
de notre Siecle"                                       
Miniature on Parchment MS 2213
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Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal(1602-1661) From the "Panegyrique il...

Francois 1er ecoute la lecture de Diodore de Sicile, traduit et lu par Antoine Macault. Le Roi est entouree par ses trois fils,
Francois, le dauphin, Henri, duc d'Orleans et Charles, Comte d'Angouleme, 1534.
Antoine Macault presents his translation of Diodorus
Siculus to King Francois I. The King is surrounded by his three sons, Francois, the Dauphin, Henri, Duc d'Orleans and Charles, Comte d'Angouleme.
Parchment, 29 x 20 cm
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Francois 1er ecoute la lecture de Diodore de Sicile, traduit et lu par Antoine M...

Sundial for the miracle of Hezekiah,from "Postilles    
sur la Bible" by Nicolas de Lyre. MS 292,vol.3,        
fol.208 verso.French, 14th.
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Sundial for the miracle of Hezekiah,from "Postilles sur la Bible" by Nicolas...

The war between Philip II of France and Henry II of    
England,siege of Chateau-Gaillard (1189).              
From "Grandes Chroniques de France",folio 259 recto.   
French,end 14th.
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The war between Philip II of France and Henry II of England,siege of Chateau...

The death of King Cunmont.                             
Vincent de Beauvais,"Le Miroir Historial"              
MS.722/1196,folio 129 recto. French,15th.
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The death of King Cunmont. Vincent de Beauvais,"Le...

King Jean II Le Bon surrenders to the Black Prince     
after the Battle of Poitiers,1356.                     
From the Chronicles of Jean Froissart (1333-1400),     
Book 1, Ms 873,ex 501,folio 201 verso.
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King Jean II Le Bon surrenders to the Black Prince after the Battle of Poit...

A battleship of Alfonso X,the Wise.                    
From "Les Cantiques de Sainte Marie",Spanish,13th.
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A battleship of Alfonso X,the Wise. From "Les Cantiques de S...