Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 77v

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Two confronted armies, foremost horseman Edwin of Northumbria (?), crowned, wearing helmet and mail, raising sword with right hand, shield at left shoulder, his helmet grasped by left hand of soldier, possibly Cadwallon ap Cadfan, King of Gwynedd, wearing helmet and mail, raising sword with right hand, astride horse.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Edwin as king of Northumbria.