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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...

King Henry II arguing with Saint Thomas Becket,around 1300-1325.Henry touches his left hand with his right forefinger as if admonishing Archbishop Becket,who stands holding his staff and gestures back. Becket was murdered by Henry's men in 1170. Illustrated page of Latin text,from "Chronicle of England" by Peter Langtoft.Roy.20.A.II,fol.7v
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King Henry II arguing with Saint Thomas Becket,around 1300-1325.Henry touches hi...

King Dagobert and the building of the church of St.Denis, 14th. King Dagobert watches builders at work.One of them is breaking up stones, while another one is constructing a wall. King Dagobert founded the first great abbey of St.Denis. From :"Les Chroniques de France". Cott.Nero.E.II.fol.73 (detail)
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King Dagobert and the building of the church of St.Denis, 14th. King Dagobert wa...

Richard II and the Royal council, 1400-1500. A young king Richard II sits with older council members in front of an ornately decorated canopy; above is a Gothic arch. Harl.4431.fol.115 v Min.
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Richard II and the Royal council, 1400-1500. A young king Richard II sits with o...

Richard II meetshis new bride,15th.From Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Harl.4380.fol.89 (detail).
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Richard II meetshis new bride,15th.From Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Harl.4380...

Richard II renounces his throne,around 1400-1425. King Richard II,surrounded by knights in armour and nobles or courtiers.In the distance a castle with a squared background of blue and gold.Richard abdicated in 1399. From the "Histoire du Roy d'Angleterre", by Jean Creton. Harl 1319.fol.53 v (detail)
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Richard II renounces his throne,around 1400-1425. King Richard II,surrounded by...

Coronation of Henry IV,1399. From Jean Froissart's Chronicle. Harl.4380.fol.186 v (detail)
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Coronation of Henry IV,1399. From Jean Froissart's Chronicle. Harl.4380.fol.18...

A challenge to a duel,14th.King Richard II sits on a throne under a red and gold canopy, surrounded by nobles, some in ermine capes, one in an ermine hat. A man in the foreground stoops, seemingly to pick up a glove that another man, left, has just thrown down as a challenge to a duel. From Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Harl.4380.fol.141.
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A challenge to a duel,14th.King Richard II sits on a throne under a red and gold...

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...

Alexander the Great builds a city as a memorial to his beloved horse Bucephalos. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alexandre." Roy.20.B.xx.fol.82 Min.
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Alexander the Great builds a city as a memorial to his beloved horse Bucephalos....

Hugh de Puisac and the King of France, 1325-1350. Puisac is pictured on the right in favour with the King, and on the left plotting against him. In the distance, traitors are being hanged. From Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis". ID: Roy E III, fol. 28
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Hugh de Puisac and the King of France, 1325-1350. Puisac is pictured on the righ...

Alexander addressing his people, 1400-1425. Alexander the Great stands on a raised wooden platform with railings, to address his subjects. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre". ID: Roy 20 B XX, fol. 29
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Alexander addressing his people, 1400-1425. Alexander the Great stands on a rais...