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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...

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...

Pentecost. A red hexagonal enclosure of stone or brick surrounds two tall blue towers with conical brown roofs, which are joined by a red-tiled roof with a ball at each end. Under this stand the twelve apostles, with Peter holding the key in the centre and Paul to his right. Above the dove, in blue, descends vertically with red flames coming from its mouth. From:"Ottobeuren Collectarius". ID:Y.T.2,fol. 27b-28
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Pentecost. A red hexagonal enclosure of stone or brick surrounds two tall blue t...

Jonah in the mouth of the whale, early 15th. Jonah tries to hold on to a rock as the whale swallows him. From "La Bible Historiaulx ou les Histoires Escolastres". ID: Roy 15 D III, fol. 398 verso (detail)
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Jonah in the mouth of the whale, early 15th. Jonah tries to hold on to a rock as...

The beast and the dragon, early 14th. The beast rises from the sea and the dragon on the right gives the beast power. From a French Apocalypse (Book of Revelation). ID: Roy 19.B.XV, fol. 23 (detail). Apo 13: 1 - 4
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The beast and the dragon, early 14th. The beast rises from the sea and the drago...

The capture of Acre, 1191. Crusaders, led by French King Philippe II August, capture the city of Acre (Akko,Israel). Saracens hold up their hands and plead for mercy. From "Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis". ID: Roy 16 G VI, fol.352 verso.
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The capture of Acre, 1191. Crusaders, led by French King Philippe II August, cap...

Meeting of Alexander the Great and the amazons, 1400-1425. Alexander and his soldiers are confronted by an army of women on horseback,led by a queen. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre". ID: Roy 20 B XX, fol. 47 verso.
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Meeting of Alexander the Great and the amazons, 1400-1425. Alexander and his sol...

Alexander, fighting Porus of India in single combat, charges and unhorses him with a thrust of his lance. Their respective armies look on. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre". ID: Roy 20 B XX. fol. 53
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Alexander, fighting Porus of India in single combat, charges and unhorses him wi...

Alexander the Great and his knights battling dragons, early 15th. The dragons have emeralds set into their foreheads. One of the dragons seems to have been killed. From "Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre" ID: Roy 20 B XX fol. 73
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Alexander the Great and his knights battling dragons, early 15th. The dragons ha...

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...

Richard II orders the execution of a rebel, late 15th. The rebel is kneeling down in prayer as a man raises a sword to kill him. From "Chronique d'Angleterre". ID: Roy 14 E IV, fol. 98 verso.
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Richard II orders the execution of a rebel, late 15th. The rebel is kneeling dow...

The Battle of Mont d'Or. Opposing armies face each other; the soldiers on the left carry a banner with the fleur-de-lys of France, while the flag of Flanders is seen among those on the right. From the "Chroniques de France et d'Angleterre" by Jean Froissart. ID: Roy 18 E I, fol.269 (detail).
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The Battle of Mont d'Or. Opposing armies face each other; the soldiers on the le...