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Burning of a group of vagabonds accused of heresy, Paris, 1372. MS 677, folio 103 verso
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Burning of a group of vagabonds accused of heresy, Paris, 1372. MS 677, folio 10...

Historian Froissart on his knees, clad in clerical garb, presents his "Chronicles" of the Hundred Years War to Edward III (1312-1377), King of England. Edward wears the English red tunic with lions. MS 864, folio 1
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Historian Froissart on his knees, clad in clerical garb, presents his "Chro...

English King Edward III on his throne, clad in a tunic with English and French emblems, listens to a speech by Robert of Artois, who beseeches him to accept the title of King of France. From the "Chronicles" of the Hundred Years War by Froissart (1333-1410), MS 864, folio 46
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English King Edward III on his throne, clad in a tunic with English and French...

The Battle of Crecy, 1346, between Philippe II of France and Edward III of England. Among the dead lies blind King Jean of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia (with crown around his helmet). From the "Chronicles" of historian Jean Froissart (1333-1410). MS 864, folio 172
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The Battle of Crecy, 1346, between Philippe II of France and Edward III of...

Louis XI presiding a meeting of the order of Saint Michel. From the statutes of the order, Tours, France (1469)
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Louis XI presiding a meeting of the order of Saint Michel. From th...

From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), a hand-painted book on astronomy by Peter Apianus, teacher to Emperor Karl V, to whom the work is dedicated. Paper disks can be moved by strings to show displacement of the heavenly bodies.
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From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), a hand-painted book on astronomy by Pet...

From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), by Peter Apianus, teacher to Emperor Charles Vth, to whom the work is dedicated. Paper disks can be moved by strings to show the displacement of the heavenly bodies.
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From "Astronomicum Caesareum" (1540), by Peter Apianus, teacher to Emperor Charl...

"Maria ostendit filio suo ubera et orat pro populo" - Saint Mary shows her breasts to her son and prays for mankind; Esther begs king Ahasuerus to save the jewish people. From the "Speculum Humanae Salvationis", fol. 45 r, Codex Cremifanensis 243.
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"Maria ostendit filio suo ubera et orat pro populo" - Saint Mary shows her bre...

Ermengarde de Beziers, "Le Breviaire d'Amour"fol.54 v.
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Ermengarde de Beziers, "Le Breviaire d'Amour"fol.54 v.

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "P" of Preparate;four kings in dialogue. Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "D" of Domine;Esther before Ahasuerus. Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th. Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Feats of the noble Prince Charles Martel. From the Grandes Chroniques de France, fol.86 verso. Late 14th
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Feats of the noble Prince Charles Martel. From the Grandes Chroniq...