Sujet

A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A castle on fire, c1307-c1327. (Upper): 'Vn chaustel ho une ray ardaunt': death of Vortiger (Vortigern, Vortigen) burning to death in his tower. (Lower): 'Vne ray e sa genz': king standing with sceptre, and four courtiers, two in chain mail, one with a hawk. From a "Chronicle of England", by Peter de Langtoft.

Date

1307

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A23_070

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

29.9Mo (1.8Mo) / 21.4cm x 35.1cm / 2522 x 4147 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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