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
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
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
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
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
'Champ' initial from BL Harley 2255, f. 120
Champ' initial 'G'(rounde) with foliate feathering and paraphs with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 120 of Collection of 45 minor poems including 'The Legend of Saint Austin at Compton', 'The Testament', '... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 90
Miniature of miracles associated with Fremund. Image taken from f. 90 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. 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... More
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
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts th... More
Lothbrok's dog from BL Harley 2278, f. 45v
Detail of a miniature of a Lothbrok's dog leading a knight to Lothbrok's body. Image taken from f. 45v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prolog... 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
William de la Pole from BL Arundel 119, f. 4
Foliate initial 'S'(irs) including the heraldic arms of William de la Pole, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of part 1 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 4 of The Siege of Thebes. 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. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
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 an... 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
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'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 a... 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. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
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
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
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
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
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. Th... 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... 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... 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
'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
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
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
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 an... 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. The... More
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 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
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
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
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 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
Text from BL Arundel 119, f. 2v
Text page. Image taken from f. 2v of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (1585-1646)... More
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. The Arundel Manuscript Co... 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.
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
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
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. ... 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... More
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. ... More
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 m... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
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
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. The "BL ... More
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. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Lib... 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... More
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... More
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
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
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
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. The... More
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
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. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h... More
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. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howar... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
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
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
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
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
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
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... More
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
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
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. Th... 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. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medie... 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 ... More
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
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. 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.... 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. The ... More
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. The BL R... More
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. Th... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscript... More
Illuminated border and initials from BL Arundel 99, f. 143v
Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock and illuminated initials 'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. Image taken from f. 143v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 143v
Image taken from f. 143v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas How... More
Excised miniature from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 3v
Excised miniature with a foliate border. Image taken from f. 3v of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,... More
Lothbrocus from BL YT 47, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of Lothbrocus kneeling before King Edmund, with standing nobles behind, and a dog in the foreground, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 32 of Lives... More
Excised initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 117
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 56v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund sitting in a canopy and a messenger. Image taken from f. 56v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v... More
Edmund asking advice from BL Harley 2278, f. 54
Detail of a miniature of Edmund asking the advice of a bishop. Image taken from f. 54 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wr... More
Offa's funeral from BL Harley 2278, f. 22v
Detail of a miniature of King Offa's funeral. Image taken from f. 22v 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
Hyngwar from BL Harley 2278, f. 47v
Detail of a miniature of Hyngwar, Ubba and their navy. Image taken from f. 47v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written i... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 83
Miniature of messengers meeting Fremund. Image taken from f. 83 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 L... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2278, f. 70
Illuminated initial 'W'(ho kan remebre) with foliate spray. Image taken from f. 70 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writt... More