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Christ crowned with the crown of thorns by two jews with peaked jews' hats. Two soldiers kneeling in prayer. Cistercian Psalter, MS 54, folio 12 verso
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Christ crowned with the crown of thorns by two jews with peaked...

Christ carrying the cross (upper register), accompanied by two jews with peaked jews' hats and two soldiers; lower register: Christ kneeling before the cross, two jewish workmen with peaked jews' hats and soldiers around. Cistercian psalter, MS 54, folio 16 verso.
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Christ carrying the cross (upper register), accompanied by two jews with peaked...

Torture and execution of Symon Poulliet, burgher of Compiegne, in Paris 1346. He is tied to a rack and the executioner hacks off his limbs with an axe. A group of priests looking on. MS 677, folio 91 recto.
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Torture and execution of Symon Poulliet, burgher of Compiegne, in Paris 1346...

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...

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 body of Jean III of Brittany is brought to the town of Ploermel, in a hearse covered with ermine and accompanied by armed guards. From the "Chronicles" of the Hundred Years War by Jean Froissart (1333-1410). MS 964, folio 72
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The body of Jean III of Brittany is brought to the town of Ploermel, in a h...

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...

The Chronicle of the Months, an early Carolingian manuscript. The illustration shows the labours of each month. From the abbey of St. Peter in Salzburg. Codex 387, folio 90 verso
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The Chronicle of the Months, an early Carolingian manuscript....

The four seasons. "Les secrets des secrets", from Touraine, France (around 1490). Nouvelles acquisitions francaises 18145, folio 50
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The four seasons. "Les secrets des secrets", from Touraine, France (a...

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...

A man warming himself at a stove. Breviary with calendar, January. Flemish School (end 15th) MS Latin 1314, folio 2
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A man warming himself at a stove. Breviary with calendar,...

A farmer working with an axe. Breviary with calendar, March. Flemish School (end 15th) MS Latin 1314, folio 2 bis
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A farmer working with an axe. Breviary with calendar,...