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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