Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Fasciculus temporum
Italy, Naples, ca. 1498
MS M.801 fol. 124v

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Cronaca della Napoli Aragonese: Scene, French Hostages -- Eight men wearing hats, two back-turned, one holding fleur-de-lis scepter, inscribed LISTAGIE.
Cronaca della Napoli Aragonese: Scene, Battle at Eboli -- At far left, man wearing hat, raising bannered trumpet, decorated with French heraldry, is astride horse; in center, man wearing hat raises bannered trumpet decorated with heraldry of Aragon. At far right, man wearing plumed hat plays drum. In between is battle, inscribed LAROTTA DI EUOLE, with soldiers wearing helmets and armor, some astride horses, some fighting with sword, lance or spear, some holding shields, one decorated with heraldry of France, another with heraldry of Aragon. On ground, bleeding body of horse next to severed horse head; also bodies of two men.