Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Edmund riding to Bury St Edmunds accompanied by noblemen, with a windmill in the background, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 21v of Lives of Saints Edmun... More
Entombment of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 117
Detail of a miniature of the entombment of Edmund in the abbey at Bury St. Edmunds. Image taken from f. 117 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... More
Death of Sweyn from BL YT 47, f. 83
Miniature of the apparition of Edmund, in armour, aided by an angel, slaying Sweyn in bed with a spear, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of Saints Edmund a... More
Emblem of Percy moon receiving light from the Tudor sun from BL Royal ...
Emblem of a man (a king?) wearing a crown of flames and holding an orb marked 'Sol' in the centre of a radiating Tudor Rose inscribed with verses 'Ex paterno trono radii splendoris/ ex matre candor virginii dec... More
Trojan Horse from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of the Trojan Horse at the gate of Troy. Image taken from f. 75 of Troy Book.
Edmund's head from BL Harley 2278, f. 66
Detail of a miniature of Edmund's head calling out "Here! Here! Here!" all day long until the men searching for it found it hidden in a thicket, being guarded from predatory animals by a wolf. Image taken from ... More
Wheel of Fortune from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 30v
Detail of a miniature of the Wheel of Fortune with a king on the top, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'T'(henvyons), at the beginning of book 2. Image taken from f. 30v of Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Sie... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 96
Miniature of Edelbert with an angel. Image taken from f. 96 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 52v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund receiving Hyngwar's message. Image taken from f. 52v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wri... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 105
Image taken from f. 105 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English.
Death of Leoffstan from BL YT 47, f. 86
Detail of a miniature of Leoffstan the sheriff dying and his soul, leaving his mouth, being seized by a devil, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 86 of Lives of Saints E... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 4
Illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border. Image taken from f. 4 of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English.
Edmund's departure from BL Harley 2278, f. 26
Detail of a miniature of Edmund's departure. Image taken from f. 26 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 85v
Miniature of Fremund travelling to Mercia. Image taken from f. 85v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
English submitting from BL Harley 2278, f. 48v
Detail of a miniature of the English submitting to the Danes, with building burning in the background. Image taken from f. 48v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry ... More
Edmund holding court from BL Harley 2278, f. 29
Detail of a miniature of Edmund holding court. Image taken from f. 29 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Miracle of the Wells from BL YT 47, f. 19v
Miniature of Edmund and courtiers kneeling in thanks as five springs miraculously appear, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 19v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. W... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 73v
Image taken from f. 73v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English.
Alkmund from BL YT 47, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature, in two compartments, of a widow seeing the sun on Alkmund's breast, and on the right, Alkmund kneeling before the pope, with a Veronica's veil (an image of Christ's face on a linen cloth) in the back... More
Bury St. Edmond's from BL Harley 2278, f. 115v
Detail of a miniature of the installation of abbot Baldwin and the building of the abbey at Bury St. Edmond's. Image taken from f. 115v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy f... More
Offa from BL Harley 2278, f. 20
Detail of a miniature of Offa's departure. Image taken from f. 20 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 80
Miniature of Fremund's arrival. Image taken from f. 80 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Court from BL Harley 2278, f. 25
Detail of a miniature of Alkmund and Edmund in court. Image taken from f. 25 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 92
Miniature of the three virgins travelling. Image taken from f. 92 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Death of Sweyn from BL Harley 2278, f. 105v
Miniature of the death of Sweyn, the king of the Danes. Image taken from f. 105v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written... More
'Champ' initials from BL Harley 2255, f. 110
Champ' initials with foliate feathering and paraph with pen-flourishing in the Fifteen Oes of St Bridget. Image taken from f. 110 of Collection of 45 minor poems including 'The Legend of Saint Austin at Compton... More
Offa's coffin and ring from BL YT 47, f. 16
Detail of miniatures of monks singing at Offa's draped coffin, above, and below, a steward giving Offa's ring to Edmund, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 16 of Lives o... More
Alkmund and Offa from BL YT 47, f. 10v
Miniature of Alkmund with his wife Siware and Edmund meeting his cousin, Offa, king of East Anglia, in John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 10v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fr... More
Lydgate from BL Arundel 119, f. 1
Detail of a historiated initial 'W'(han) with Lydgate as a black monk riding a horse, presumeably Lydgate, at the beginning of the prologue of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 1 of The Siege of Th... More
Historiated initial from BL Harley 2255, f. 1
Historiated initial 'I' with the coat of arms of Bury St Edmunds (~azure~ three imperial crowns ~or~ two and one) and foliate feathering at the beginning of the first poem. Image taken from f. 1 of Collection o... More
Thief from BL Harley 2278, f. 109
Detail of a miniature of a thief stealing a jewel. Image taken from f. 109 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in En... More
Edmund of Hyngwar from BL Harley 2278, f. 58v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund and Hyngwar, a prince of the Danes. Image taken from f. 58v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 32
Detail of Edmund at his court. Image taken from f. 32 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Messenger from BL Harley 2278, f. 58
Detail of a miniature of a messenger and Hyngwar, with tents in the background. Image taken from f. 58 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prolog... More
Edmund travelling from BL Harley 2278, f. 30
Detail of a miniature of Edmund travelling to Bury St. Edmunds. Image taken from f. 30 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). W... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 85
Miniature of an angel appearing to Fremund. Image taken from f. 85 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Decorated Initial from BL Harley 2278, f. 69v
Decorated initial 'I'(ncipit) in pink with green foliate motif at the beginning of the Life of Fremund. Image taken from f. 69v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry... More
Added marginal annotation from BL Harley 2251, f. 63
Detail of added marginal annotation (in the hand of Humfrey Wanley?). Image taken from f. 63 of Poems, imperfect. Written in English.
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 26
Image taken from f. 26 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English.
Excised initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 117
Detail of an excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 117 of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English.
Miniatures from BL Harley 2278, f. 93v
Miniatures of the three virgins with Fremund's body (top) and the three virgins next to a tree (bottom). Image taken from f. 93v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henr... More
Edmund's parents from BL Harley 2278, f. 11v
Detail of a miniature of King Alkmund greeting Queen Siware. Image taken from f. 11v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wri... More
Bern from BL Harley 2278, f. 46
Detail of a miniature of Bern being cast adrift. Image taken from f. 46 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Engli... More
Offa from BL Harley 2278, f. 21
Detail of a miniature of Offa on his deathbed. Image taken from f. 21 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 82v
Miniature of messengers sent for Fremund. Image taken from f. 82v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Shrine of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 100v
Detail of a miniature of Osgoth the Dane at Edmund's tomb. Image taken from f. 100v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writ... More
Text from BL Arundel 119, f. 2v
Text page. Image taken from f. 2v of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English.
Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of Edmund riding to Bury St Edmunds accompanied by noblemen, with a windmill in the background, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 21v of Lives of ... More
Flourished initial from BL Lansdowne 699, f. 18v
Flourished initial 'F'(ro), at the beginning of John Lydgate's Guydo de Warwih. Image taken from f. 18v of Collection of Poems. Written in Latin.
Foliate initial and border from BL Arundel 119, f. 18
Foliate initial 'P'(assed) with three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of part 2 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 18 of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 79v
Miniature of Fremend's departure. Image taken from f. 79v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Bern from BL Harley 2278, f. 44
Detail of a miniature of Bern murdering Lothbrok. Image taken from f. 44 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Engl... More
Leofstan from BL Harley 2278, f. 107v
Detail of a miniature of Leofstan dying. Image taken from f. 107v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Offa and Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 18v
Detail of a miniature of Offa meeting Edmund. Image taken from f. 18v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 75
Miniature of Aldare and his wife. Image taken from f. 75 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 91
Miniature of Fremund's body being prepared for burial. Image taken from f. 91 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in... More
Text page from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 31
Text page. Image taken from f. 31 of Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162). Written in English.
Hector slaying Patroculus from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 66v
Detail of a miniature of Hector slaying Patroculus. Image taken from f. 66v of Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162). Written in English.
Trial of Bern from BL YT 47, f. 36
Miniature of the trial of Bern before a judge, to the left, and Bern setting out in a boat on a river, to the right, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 36 of Lives of Sa... More
Detail from BL Arundel 99, f. 1
Detail of the upper portion of an illuminated border and initial 'O', with various flowers. Image taken from f. 1 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English.
Illuminated border and initial from BL Arundel 99, f. 1
Illuminated border and initial 'O', with various flowers and a small dog (?) with a collar in the center border. Image taken from f. 1 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Wr... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 629, f. 2
Decorated initial 'T'(his booke) with full border of acanthus motifs and floral sprays. Image taken from f. 2 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English.
Lothbrok's dog from BL Harley 2278, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of Lothbrok's hound returning to Edmund's court. Image taken from f. 44v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. ... More
Alkmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 25v
Detail of a miniature of Alkmund choosing clerks. Image taken from f. 25v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Eng... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 90v
Miniatures of Fremund dying. Image taken from f. 90v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 39
Miniature of Lothbrok and his sons worshipping idols. Image taken from f. 39 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in ... More
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 60v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund being beaten by men with clubs. Image taken from f. 60v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). ... More
Danes pillaging from BL Harley 2278, f. 48
Detail of a miniature of Danes pillaging. Image taken from f. 48 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 97
Miniature of Edelbert with priests. Image taken from f. 97 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Ajax and Agamemnon from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 128
Miniature of Ajax complaining to Agamemnon, while behind, the Greeks are preparing for departure. Image taken from f. 128 of Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162). Written in English.
Arms of Percy and Lucy from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 162
Detail of a miniature of the quartered arms of Percy and Lucy flanked by initials 'HP', accompanied by badges of crescent and shackle-bolt, and encircled by the Garter. Image taken from f. 162 of Troy Book.
Greek tents overthrown from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 82v
Detail of a miniature of Greek tents being overthrown by a storm. Image taken from f. 82v of Troy Book.
Arms of Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 105v
Shield in the lower margin with the standard of Edmund: Eve and Adam (labeled 'Eva' and 'Adam' in the margin) with the serpent and the Tree of Knowledge, with a flag and a lamb holding a cross within its branch... More
Paraphs from BL Harley 2255, f. 8v
Paraphs with pen-flourishing including a bird. Image taken from f. 8v of Collection of 45 minor poems including 'The Legend of Saint Austin at Compton', 'The Testament', 'Fabula duorum mercatorum', and 'When sh... More
Tree of Jesse from BL Harley 3862, f. 2
Miniature of the Tree of Jesse with the Virgin and Child and gold crowns on a pink background; initial 'A' (floure) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 2 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English.
Finding of Fremund from BL YT 47, f. 68
Miniature of Offa's messenger and retinue finding Fremund and companions outside a chapel, with an illuminated initial 'B'(ut), from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 68 of ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2251, f. 36v
Decorated initial 'A'(s) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 36v of Poems, imperfect. Written in English.
Alkmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of Alkmund's return. Image taken from f. 13 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Bishop Kunbertus from BL Harley 2278, f. 29v
Detail of a miniature of Bishop Kunbertus showing a crowd Offa's ring. Image taken from f. 29v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 88
Miniature of Oswy beheading Fremund. Image taken from f. 88 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Edmund's body from BL Harley 2278, f. 115
Detail of a miniature of Edmund's body being transported. Image taken from f. 115 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writte... More
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 55v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund and a bishop. Image taken from f. 55v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 84v
Miniature of Fremund praying. Image taken from f. 84v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 88v
Miniature of Osway repenting after killing Fremund. Image taken from f. 88v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in E... More
Presentation of the text from BL Harley 2278, f. 6
Miniature of the presentation of the text to the king, or alternatively, the admission of the king and leading courtiers into the confraternity of St Edmund, an event described in the poem, and illuminated ini... More
Miracle of the crushed boy from BL YT 47, f. 103
Miniiature of a boy being crushed under a cart, and on the right, being carried away by its mother after being restored to life, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 103 o... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 79
Miniature of Fremund's coronation. Image taken from f. 79 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Sweyn; shrine of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, ff. 105v-106
Miniature of the death of Sweyn, the king of the Danes; miniature of a woman being pulled from the shrine of Edmund. Image taken from ff. 105v-106 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presenta... More
Alkmund's court from BL Harley 2278, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of Alkmund's lords in council. Image taken from f. 24 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in E... More
Death of Sweyn from BL Harley 2278, f. 105v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Sweyn, the king of the Danes. Image taken from f. 105v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v... More
Holy Sepulchre from BL Harley 2278, f. 20v
Detail of a miniature of Offa kneeling at the Holy Sepulchre. Image taken from f. 20v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wr... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 76
Miniature of Thoua's baptism. Image taken from f. 76 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.
Edmund being shot from BL Harley 2278, f. 61
Detail of a miniature of Edmund tied to a tree and being shot at with arrows. Image taken from f. 61 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue... More
Bern's arrival from BL Harley 2278, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of Bern's arrival in Denmark. Image taken from f. 47 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in En... More
Agamemnon and Achilles from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 95
Detail of a miniature of Agamemnon at council in his tent, with Achilles in bed behind Image taken from f. 95 of Troy Book (ff. 6-146); Siege of Thebes (ff. 147v-162). Written in English.
Miracle of the drowned boy from BL YT 47, f. 102
Miniature of a drowned boy boy being pulled from the water by a man with a pole, and to the right, the boy being restored to life and being carried away by his mother, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund... More
Miniatures from BL YT 47, ff. 64v-65
Miniatures and text. Image taken from ff. 64v-65 of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Written in English.
Birth of Fremund from BL YT 47, f. 61v
Miniature of the birth of Fremund, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 61v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Written in English.
Decorated initial and border from BL Harley 3862, f. 1
Decorated initial 'O' (Thoughtful) and border with acanthus leaves, foliate feathering, and the coat of arms of John de Vere. Image taken from f. 1 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English.
Coronation of Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 22v
Miniature of the coronation of Edmund, surrounded by courtiers, with an illuminated initial 'T'(he), from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 22v of Lives of Saints Edmund and... More