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Horoscope from BL Eg 889, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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 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

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

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

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)

Quarter Noble of Henry VI (1422-61)

Public domain photo of a golden object, United Kingdom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Groat of Henry VI - Public domain dedication museum photo

Public domain photo of a coin, United Kingdom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edmund's head from BL Harley 2278, f. 66

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

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

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 in a church

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

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

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

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

King's college chapel cambridge tourists building.
Knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, ff. 19v-20

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

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

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

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

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, Scene 2)

Queen Margaret and Suffolk (Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II, Act 3, Sce...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain reproduction of artwork in Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Suffolk and Margaret (Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part I, Act 5, Scene 3)

Suffolk and Margaret (Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part I, Act 5, Scene...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain reproduction of artwork in Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Image from BL Stowe 389, f. 58 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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 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 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

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 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

Groat of Henry VI - Public domain dedication museum photo

Public domain photo of a coin, United Kingdom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Death of Sweyn from BL Harley 2278, f. 105v

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

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

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

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

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

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, illuminated manuscript

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 : animals yielding the original chamois leather, Roman sandels, boots of the reigns of Henry VI and Charles I.

Hat-making: grass, straw plaits, dyeing, hat felting machine; Footwear...

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 7

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 heavens adjudged an olive branch and laurel crown, as likely to be blest in peace and war." This applies to Libby's meats.

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Jourdain, Hume, Southwell, Bolingbroke & Eleanor

Shakspeare. Second part of King Henry VI, act I, scene IV : Mother Jou...

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Quarter Noble of Henry VI (1422-61)

Quarter Noble of Henry VI (1422-61)

Public domain photo of a golden object, United Kingdom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Royal genealogy from BL Lansdowne 204, f. 196

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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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