Title
Massacre of the peasant rebels at Meaux, (1358), c1475. Artist: Loyset Liedet
Caption
Massacre of the peasant rebels at Meaux, (1358), c1475. Illustration from Jean Froissart's chronicles, showing the Jacquerie (popular revolt) in the town of Meaux. Gaston de Foix and the Captal de Buch throw the bodies into the River Marne. In reprisal, the town was sacked and the mayor hanged. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.
Date
1450
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images
Reference
HRM19B95_189
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (3,2Mb) / 12,1in x 16,0in / 3644 x 4794 (300dpi)