Project Gutenberg 2021-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 242 Froissart, Jean Froyssart, Johan Froissart, Jehan Froissart, John Frossardus, Joannes Humphreys, Henry Noel 1810 1879 Humphreys, H. Noel (Henry Noel) Humphreys, H. N. Illuminated illustrations of Froissart; Selected from the ms. in the Bibliothèque royale, Paris, and from other sources Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Illuminated illustrations of Froissart; Selected from the ms. in the…" by H. N. Humphreys, is a collection of illustrated historical accounts derived from the Chronicles of Froissart, a notable chronicler of the Middle Ages. Written during the mid-19th century, this book focuses on the vivid presentations of significant events during the late medieval period, particularly surrounding the reigns of English and French kings. The book likely serves to illustrate both the historical narratives and the artistic styles of that era through the selected illuminations, reflecting the dramatic and tumultuous nature of medieval politics and warfare. The content of the book consists of various illuminated plates depicting key historical events, such as the coronation of Edward III, the execution of Sir Hugh Spencer, and the battles fought between England and Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Each illustration serves to bring to life the accompanying narratives from Froissart's writings, providing visual context to the political intrigue, warfare, and social dynamics of the time. For instance, the execution of Sir Hugh Spencer is depicted with detailed artistry to show the stark realities of medieval justice, while the colorful and rich illustrations of battles like Poictiers capture the chaos and valor of medieval warfare. Through these images, readers gain an engaging glimpse into the past, enriching the historical accounts with artistic beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410? Chroniques -- Illustrations D ND Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Warfare Category: Art 110640 2025-07-25T12:06:34.754377 text/html 83481 2024-10-18T10:14:59 text/html 6641107 2025-07-25T12:06:42.110407 application/epub+zip 6623293 2025-07-25T12:06:36.272344 application/epub+zip 112550 2025-07-25T12:06:35.303347 application/epub+zip 6683530 2025-07-25T12:06:46.426356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6626942 2025-07-25T12:06:40.031352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147443 2022-09-29T04:20:50.591293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71520 2025-07-25T12:06:34.202413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51200 2024-10-18T10:14:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18970 2025-07-25T12:06:46.626303 application/rdf+xml 21479 2025-07-25T12:06:35.446377 image/jpeg 3404 2025-07-25T12:06:35.383400 image/jpeg 6558617 2025-07-25T12:06:34.892357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia