Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Avis aus roys
France, probably Paris, 1347-1350
MS M.456 fol. 101v

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Avis aus Roys: Text, Book III, Chapter 28 -- Crowned king, wearing mantle, is seated on bench. He holds book in left hand, pointing to it with right hand. Book is inscribed on verso I IN PRINCIPIO. Tonsured cleric kneels on one knee before king and also holds book. Behind him, three male figures (counsellors) stand, including one figure raising his right hand and placing left hand on shoulder of kneeling cleric.