Horoscope from BL Eg 889, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a nativity horoscope of Henry VI, 1421. Image taken from f. 5 of Astronomical/astrological compendium, including a nativity horoscope for Henry VI (the 'Codex Holbrookensis'). Written in Latin. The E... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 6v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard II), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 6v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript al... More
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 19v
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 19v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Boo... More
King Edward III from BL YT 48, f. 41
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(ome) of Edward III, at the beginning of his Statutes. Image taken from f. 41 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from Edward III to H... More
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, ff. 36v-37
Coloured drawings of mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from ff. 36v-37 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's ... More
Quarter Noble of Henry VI (1422-61)
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Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 24
Detail of the lower half of the folio depicting knights jousting. Image taken from f. 24 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of... 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
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 37
Coloured drawings of mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Top row, from left to right: Troghtbek, Watyrton. Bottom row, from left to right: Wyllowsby, Hoghton. Image taken from f. 37 of Anonymous ... More
King Edward III from BL Harley 5233, f. 11
Historiated initial with king Edward III (r. 1327-1377) combined with a full foliate bar border at the beginning of his statutes. Image taken from f. 11 of Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Sta... More
John on Patmos (HM 1100) - Public domain dedication image
Collection of medieval manuscript pages from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 36v
Coloured drawings of mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from f. 36v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book... 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
Groat of Henry VI - Public domain dedication museum photo
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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
William the Conqueror from BL Harley 4205, f. 1
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (William the Conqueror), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 1 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (man... More
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 39
Detail of the upper portion of the folio with coloured drawings of mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from f. 39 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (man... More
Easter tide altar kings college chapel building. A painting on a wall ...
Architecture stock photograph: The altar of the church of st. nicholas, london / A painting on a wall in a church.
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 20
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from f. 20 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Hol... More
Henry VI from BL Hargrave 274, f. 204v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' with Henry VI surrounded by angels. Image taken from f. 204v of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae), 1 Edward III to 3 Henry VII (ff. 50-350v), precede... More
Henry VI from BL Harley 5233, f. 289v
Historiated initial 'A' with Henry VI, combined with a full foliate bar border, at the beginning of his statutes. Image taken from f. 289v of Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of Engla... More
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, ff. 19v-20
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from ff. 19v-20 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thoma... More
Two knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 14
Detail of the lower half of the folio, with two knights jousting. Image taken from f. 14 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of... More
King Edward III from BL YT 48, f. 41
Historiated initial 'C'(ome) of Edward III, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of his Statutes. Image taken from f. 41 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from ... More
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 31v
Detail of the upper half of the folio; coloured drawings of mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from f. 31v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscrip... More
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 30
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from f. 30 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Hol... More
Queen Margaret and Suffolk (Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II, Act 3, Sce...
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Suffolk and Margaret (Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part I, Act 5, Scene...
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Image from BL Stowe 389, f. 58 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 58 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Henry IV to 12 Henry VI, in chronological order. Written in French.
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 5v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Edward II), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 5v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript als... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 5
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Edward I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 5 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manu... More
King Henry VI from BL YT 48, f. 190
Historiated initial 'I'(n) of Henry VI, at the beginning of his Statutes. Image taken from f. 190 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from Edward III to Henry VI, ending ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 1127, f. 4
Illuminated initial 'B'(ailes) with acanthus motifs and foliate sprays. Image taken from f. 4 of Table of principal matters contained in the statute laws of England from the first year of the reign of king Edwa... More
Groat of Henry VI - Public domain dedication museum photo
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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
Giovanni Boccaccio - Constantia from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 123, illumina...
Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Constantia to the Emperor Henry VI. Image taken from f. 123 of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). Written i... More
Text page from BL Harley 5233, f. 256v
Text page. Image taken from f. 256v of Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of England), for the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1377)(ff. 11-140v), Richard II (r. 1377-1399)(ff. 141-218), H... More
Miracles of Henry VI from BL Royal 13 C VIII, f. 22v
Text page recording the miracles of Henry VI, including the revival of Thomas Paynston, a young man who was run over by a wagon, and the healing of a boy living in London. Image taken from f. 22v of Miracles of... More
Illluminated initial from BL Lansdowne 464, f. 32
Illluminated initial 'H'(enricus) at the beginning of the Magna Carta confirmed by Henry III. Image taken from f. 32 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), to 15 Henry VI (r... More
Description of a game of football from BL Royal 13 C VIII, f. 63
Text page recording the miracle of a young man who was injured playing football and then healed by Henry VI. Image taken from f. 63 of Miracles of Henry VI, comissioned by John Morgan, dean of Windsor from 1485... More
Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 470, f. 172
Illuminated initial 'H'(enry) at the beginning of the statutes of Henry IV. Image taken from f. 172 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI. ... More
King Henry IV from BL YT 48, f. 147
Historiated initial 'H'(enry) of Henry IV, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of his Statutes. Image taken from f. 147 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from ... More
Genealogy from BL Harley 318, f. 6*
Genealogy of the kings of England. Image taken from f. 6* of History and genealogy of the kings of Wessex, Essex, East Anglia, Northumbria, Mercia and England (to Henry VI). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Ma... 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
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
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
Hat-making: grass, straw plaits, dyeing, hat felting machine; Footwear...
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Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 7
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry IV), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 7 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also ... More
Detail from BL Lansdowne 464, f. 32
Image taken from f. 32 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), to 15 Henry VI (r. 1422–61; 1470–71), with tables of contents. Written in Latin and French.
Pen-flourished initial from BL Harley 4344, f. 1
Pen-flourished initial 'B'(ritannia). Image taken from f. 1 of Chronicles of England to the reign of king Henry VI (r. 1422-1461 and again from 1470-1471) (Chronicon Angliae). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley... More
King Henry IV from BL YT 48, f. 147
Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(enry) of Henry IV, at the beginning of his Statutes. Image taken from f. 147 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from Edward III to H... 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
Henry VI. Act IV, Scene VI - "Thou art worthy of the sway, to whom the...
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Image from BL Stowe 389, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 2 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Henry IV to 12 Henry VI, in chronological order. Written in French.
Richard II from BL Harley 5233, f. 141
Historiated initial 'R' with Richard II, combined with a full foliate bar border, at the beginning of his statutes. Image taken from f. 141 of Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Statutes of Engl... More
Coin (Noble) Showing Henry VI - Public domain dedication museum photo
Public domain photo of a golden object, United Kingdom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Presentation scene from BL Royal 15 E VI, ff. 2v-3
Miniature of John Talbot identified by his Talbot dog, presenting the book to queen Margaret seated in a palace beside king Henry VI, and surrounded by the court, with the royal arms of England at the back of t... More
Shakspeare. Second part of King Henry VI, act I, scene IV : Mother Jou...
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Quarter Noble of Henry VI (1422-61)
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Royal genealogy from BL Lansdowne 204, f. 196
Detail of a miniature of seated kings, showing Edward IV's right to the throne of France. Image taken from f. 196 of Chronicle of Britian to Henry VI (1st version). Written in English.
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, f. 9
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 9 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 2v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Stephen), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 2v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manu... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 3
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 3 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manu... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 6
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Edward III), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 6 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript als... More
Henry VI from BL Hargrave 274, f. 50
Historiated initial with Henry VI and angels. Image taken from f. 50 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae), 1 Edward III to 3 Henry VII (ff. 50-350v), preceded by an alphabetical list of ... More
King Richard II from BL YT 48, f. 104
Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(ichard) of Richard II, at the beginning of his Statutes. Image taken from f. 104 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from Edward III ... More
Puzzle initial from BL Stowe 388, f. 220
Puzzle initial 'A'(u), and full flourished border, at the beginning of the reign of Henry VI. Image taken from f. 220 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward II... More
Henry VI from BL Hargrave 274, f. 204v
Historiated initial 'A' of an enthroned Henry VI surrounded by angels, with a full bar border with arms. Image taken from f. 204v of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae), 1 Edward III to 3 ... More
Commendation scene from BL Royal 2 B I, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of Alban holding a Tau-cross, presenting kneeling duke Humfrey of Gloucester (or perhaps Henry VI), with a scroll reading 'Pietas tua domine operetur in me', to Christ as Man of Sorrows an... 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