Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Avis aus roys
France, probably Paris, 1347-1350
MS M.456 fol. 109v

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Avis aus Roys: Text, Book III, Chapter 37 -- Group of figures kneel beside crowned king, wearing tunic. With right hand, king throws coins to group of kneeling figures. One figure raises hands to coins. A second figure picks up coins from ground. To right, king points, with left hand, to executioner, raising axe above head, and kneeling figure, extending joined hands toward king.