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French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

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The English set fire to the town of St. Lo. From the "Chronicles" of the Hundred Years War by the historian Jean Froissart (1333-1410). MS 864, folio 130
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The English set fire to the town of St. Lo. From the "Chronicles" of...

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...

Battle of Poitiers, Sept. 19, 1356, between the Black Prince and Jean le Bon, King of France. The King is taken prisoner by the Black Prince who recognizes him by his helmet surmounted by a crown with the French lily. "Chronicles" of Jean Froissart. MS 864, folio 172
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Battle of Poitiers, Sept. 19, 1356, between the Black Prince and Jean le Bon,...

Three magistrates of Limoges, in ceremonial robes, present the keys of the town to the Duke of Berry. The Duke arrives at the head of an army. He wears a tunic with the French lily over his armour. From the "Chronicles" of Jean Froissart. MS 864, folio 330
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Three magistrates of Limoges, in ceremonial robes, present the keys of the...

The naval battle of La Rochelle, in which an English fleet was defeated by a Spanish fleet in the service of France. Two ships with soldiers, in the background a rock with a fortress. From the "Chronicles" of the historian Jean Froissart (1333-1410). MS 864, folio 343
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The naval battle of La Rochelle, in which an English fleet was defeated by a...

5 illuminations with text on one page. Jesus' family tree from Josias to Azor. Upper register: siege of Jerusalem, center: the jews led into exile in Babylon, 3 pairs of ancestors, Salathiel, Abiud, Amor. Calf-hide from the diocese of Mainz, mid 13th. MS 13, folio 18 v.
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5 illuminations with text on one page. Jesus' family tree from Josias to Azor...

Pentateuch of Tours: the story of Laban. Tents of Jacob in the upper part, camel caravan and the servants of the families in foreground. Origin doubtful: Spain, Italy, Northern Africa, Palestine? Nouv. Aqu. Latines 2334, folio 30.
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Pentateuch of Tours: the story of Laban. Tents of Jacob in the upper part, camel...

Caesar landing in England. From "La Fleur des histoires", from Hesdin or Bruges in Flanders. Illuminated by Loyset Liedet, around 1454-1460 MS 5088, folio 112
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Caesar landing in England. From "La Fleur des histoires", from Hesdin...

The labours of the months: sowing in August. Leopard with the arms of Louis de Laval (adviser to Loius XI). Cain killing Abel. From the Hours of Louis de Laval, illuminated by Jean de Colombe. Bourges (1469-1489) MS Latin 920, folio 12.
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The labours of the months: sowing in August. Leopard with the arms of Louis d...

Duke Charles the Bold presiding a meeting from his throne, the knights of the order listening to a sermon by Guillaume Fillastre. From "The History of the Order of the Golden Fleece". Dijon (1473-1477). Codex 2948
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Duke Charles the Bold presiding a meeting from his throne, the knights of t...

Noah's Ark. Illustration from "Histoire Universelle en Francais de la Creation du Monde jusqu'a Cesar". Painted by an anonymous monk between 1260-1270 in Akko, Kingdom of Jerusalem, then seat of the Knights of Saint John. MS 562
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Noah's Ark. Illustration from "Histoire Universelle en Francais de la Creati...

"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179).The book, Codex Rupertsberg,disappeared during WW II.Transparen- cies are from a faksimile.The Fall; Adam who has disobeyed God falls into the black abyss of hell.
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"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von...