Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 84r

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Ecgfrith of Northumbria: Scene, Death --Soldier wearing helmet and mail, raising left hand, with right hand, extends sword, cutting neck of Ecgfrith, crowned, standing at right.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Ecgfrith of Northumbria as king.