Manuscripts

Charlemagne Killing a Moorish Leader

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Charlemagne killing a Moorish leader

Note:

The Moorish Prince Feurre is stabbed to death by Charlemagne. Prince Feurre can be identified by his crown. Beneath Feurre and his horse lie various Saracens, black and white, who have fallen in battle.

Original Image Source:
In: Jacob van Maerlant, Spiegel Historiael, copied West Flanders The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, ms. KA 20 J, fol. 213r

Image Source:
Esther Schreuder

Subject:
Manuscripts - Book - Duke - Knight - Moor - Charlemagne

Date:
1325 –1335

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-MSS-9

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