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The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldiers with axes as he prays at the altar, his robe lying crumpled on the floor. The border is decorated with stylised and naturalistic flowers with a butterfly. From the "Hastings Hours". Add.54782.fol.55 v.
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The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldier...

Geoffrey Chaucer,around 1400.A full-length portrait of Chaucer, with a book in his hands,wearing a grey gown and red stockings. Lans.851,fol.2 (detail).
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Geoffrey Chaucer,around 1400.A full-length portrait of Chaucer, with a book in...

Geoffrey Chaucer,15th(?).The author points with his right arm and holds beads in his left. Harl.4866.fol.88
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Geoffrey Chaucer,15th(?).The author points with his right arm and holds beads i...

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...

John of Gaunt dining with the King of Portugal.The diners,including bishops, sit at a banqueting table while servants bring food and musicians entertain. Roy.14.E.IV.fol.244 v
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John of Gaunt dining with the King of Portugal.The diners,including bishops, sit...

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...

Hector mounting his horse, bidding farewell to his wife and son. Background: a dazzling mosaic. Harl.4431.fol. 135 Min.
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Hector mounting his horse, bidding farewell to his wife and son. Background: a...

Andromeda rescued by Perseus from the sea serpent. Perseus, mounted on Pegasus, the winged horse, and wearing full medieval armour, brandishes a scythe at the monster. Andromeda looks on from her rock. From a work by Christine de Pisan. Harl.4431.fol.98 v.
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Andromeda rescued by Perseus from the sea serpent. Perseus, mounted on Pegasus,...

God appears to Moses and the people, who are shown with oriental dress and scimitars. 1411. ID: Royal 19 D III,fol. 74
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God appears to Moses and the people, who are shown with oriental dress and scimi...

A woman being distracted from her spinning, early 14th. A man is putting an arm around her shoulder and reaching out to touch her bottom. From the decretals of Pope Gegory IX (1170-1241).
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A woman being distracted from her spinning, early 14th. A man is putting an arm...

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...

The author, accompanied by the virtues, issues from the Forest of Temptation, around 1426. The author is being led away from the forest by the virtues and shown the way to a small waterfall. From "Le chemin de vaillance". ID: Roy 14 E II, fol. 194.
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The author, accompanied by the virtues, issues from the Forest of Temptation, ar...