A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. Creator: Unknown.

A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. Creator: Unknown.

3-060-941 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. (Upper): 'Vn chaustel ho une ray ardaunt': death of Vortiger (Vortigern, Vortigen) burning to death in his tower. (Lower): 'Vne ray e sa genz': king standing with sceptre, and four courtiers, two in chain mail, one with a hawk. From a "Chronicle of England", by Peter de Langtoft.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. King Vortigern: British, English: King
People Related
  1. Peter of Langtoft: British; English: Author, writer

Picture Type
  1. Manuscript

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

People Royalty

Locations & Buildings Castles

People Other

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2522x4147
File Size : 30,641kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: Royal 20 A. II, f.3
  1. 1280001234
  1. 3-060-941
  1. 3060941

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