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A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. Creator: Unknown.
/3060941.jpg "A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. Creator: Unknown.")
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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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Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: {}:
Subject
- King Vortigern: British, English: King
People Related
- Peter of Langtoft: British; English: Author, writer
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Historical Events Disasters
Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts
Society & Culture Death & Burial
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2522x4147
File Size : 30,641kb
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- Shelfmark ID: Royal 20 A. II, f.3
- 1280001234
- 3-060-941
- 3060941