Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 143v
Image taken from f. 143v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas How... More
Illuminated border and initials from BL Arundel 99, f. 143v
Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock and illuminated initials 'W'(han) and 'S', at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. Image taken from f. 143v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from... More
Excised miniature from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 3v
Excised miniature with a foliate border. Image taken from f. 3v of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,... More
Lothbrocus from BL YT 47, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of Lothbrocus kneeling before King Edmund, with standing nobles behind, and a dog in the foreground, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 32 of Lives... More
Detail from BL Arundel 99, f. 143v
Illuminated border with flowers and a peacock at the beginning of book 5 of John Lydgate's Troy book. Image taken from f. 143v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in... More
Nativity of the Virgin from BL Harley 629, ff. 1v-2
Miniature of the the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (with Anne in bed, and Joachim at the bedside), or of the Nativity of Jesus Christ with the prologue to the Life of Our Lady on the facing page. Image taken from... More
Edmund II Ironside from BL Royal 14 B VI, Membrane 4
Detail from the roll: six roundels of Edmund II Ironside and his descendants: Edward Ætheling, Edgar, Margaret, Edmund, and Christine. Image taken from Membrane 4 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England. W... More
Miracle of the Wells from BL YT 47, f. 19v
Miniature of Edmund and courtiers kneeling in thanks as five springs miraculously appear, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 19v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. W... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 73v
Image taken from f. 73v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of Edmund riding to Bury St Edmunds accompanied by noblemen, with a windmill in the background, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 21v of Lives of ... More
Text from BL Arundel 119, f. 2v
Text page. Image taken from f. 2v of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (1585-1646)... More
Edmund's head from BL Harley 2278, f. 66
Detail of a miniature of Edmund's head calling out "Here! Here! Here!" all day long until the men searching for it found it hidden in a thicket, being guarded from predatory animals by a wolf. Image taken from ... More
Miracle of the crushed boy from BL YT 47, f. 103
Miniiature of a boy being crushed under a cart, and on the right, being carried away by its mother after being restored to life, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 103 o... More
Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Edmund riding to Bury St Edmunds accompanied by noblemen, with a windmill in the background, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 21v of Lives of Saints Edmun... More
Entombment of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 117
Detail of a miniature of the entombment of Edmund in the abbey at Bury St. Edmunds. Image taken from f. 117 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... More
Added marginal annotation from BL Harley 2251, f. 63
Detail of added marginal annotation (in the hand of Humfrey Wanley?). Image taken from f. 63 of Poems, imperfect. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 26
Image taken from f. 26 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howar... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 105
Image taken from f. 105 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
Death of Leoffstan from BL YT 47, f. 86
Detail of a miniature of Leoffstan the sheriff dying and his soul, leaving his mouth, being seized by a devil, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 86 of Lives of Saints E... More
Alkmund and Offa from BL YT 47, f. 10v
Miniature of Alkmund with his wife Siware and Edmund meeting his cousin, Offa, king of East Anglia, in John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 10v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fr... More
Offa's coffin and ring from BL YT 47, f. 16
Detail of miniatures of monks singing at Offa's draped coffin, above, and below, a steward giving Offa's ring to Edmund, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 16 of Lives o... More
'Champ' initials from BL Harley 2255, f. 110
Champ' initials with foliate feathering and paraph with pen-flourishing in the Fifteen Oes of St Bridget. Image taken from f. 110 of Collection of 45 minor poems including 'The Legend of Saint Austin at Compton... More
Arms of Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 105v
Shield in the lower margin with the standard of Edmund: Eve and Adam (labeled 'Eva' and 'Adam' in the margin) with the serpent and the Tree of Knowledge, with a flag and a lamb holding a cross within its branch... More
Paraphs from BL Harley 2255, f. 8v
Paraphs with pen-flourishing including a bird. Image taken from f. 8v of Collection of 45 minor poems including 'The Legend of Saint Austin at Compton', 'The Testament', 'Fabula duorum mercatorum', and 'When sh... More
Death of Sweyn from BL YT 47, f. 83
Miniature of the apparition of Edmund, in armour, aided by an angel, slaying Sweyn in bed with a spear, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of Saints Edmund a... More
Birth of Fremund from BL YT 47, f. 61v
Miniature of the birth of Fremund, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 61v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Written in English. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) wa... More
From Ethelred to Edmund from BL Royal 14 B VI, Membrane 2
Detail from the roll of the genealogical line from Ethelred to Edmund, son of Edward the Elder. Image taken from Membrane 2 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Miniatures from BL YT 47, ff. 64v-65
Miniatures and text. Image taken from ff. 64v-65 of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Written in English. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remark... More
Miracle of the drowned boy from BL YT 47, f. 102
Miniature of a drowned boy boy being pulled from the water by a man with a pole, and to the right, the boy being restored to life and being carried away by his mother, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund... More
From Edmund Ironside to Edward the Confessor from BL Royal 14 B VI, Me...
Detail from the roll of the descendants of Edmund Ironside, the line of Cnut, and Edward the Confessor. Image taken from Membrane 4 of Genealogical roll of the kings of England. Written in French. The BL Royal... More
Trial of Bern from BL YT 47, f. 36
Miniature of the trial of Bern before a judge, to the left, and Bern setting out in a boat on a river, to the right, from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 36 of Lives of Sa... More
From Edwin to the descendants of Edmund II Ironside from BL Royal 14 B...
Fragment of the roll with the genealogical line from Edwin to Edmund II Ironside and his descendants: Edward Ætheling, Edgar, Margaret, Edmund, and Christine. Image taken from Membrane 3 of Genealogical chronic... More
Edmund II Ironside from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 3
Detail from the roll of six roundels of Edmund II Ironside and his descendants: Edward Ætheling, Edgar, Margaret, Edmund, and Christine. Image taken from Membrane 3 of Genealogical chronicle of the English King... More
Decorated initial and border from BL Harley 3862, f. 1
Decorated initial 'O' (Thoughtful) and border with acanthus leaves, foliate feathering, and the coat of arms of John de Vere. Image taken from f. 1 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manus... More
Historiated initial from BL Harley 2255, f. 1
Detail of an historiated initial 'I' with the coat of arms of Bury St Edmunds (~azure~ three imperial crowns ~or~ two and one) and foliate feathering at the beginning of the first poem. Image taken from f. 1 of... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, ff. 3v-4
Page with excised miniature; and an illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border. Image taken from ff. 3v-4 of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The... More
Detail from BL Lansdowne 699, f. 18v
Image taken from f. 18v of Collection of Poems. Written in Latin.
Historiated initial from BL Arundel 119, f. 1
Historiated initial 'W'(han) with Lydgate as a monk riding a horse, at the beginning of the prologue of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 1 of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English. The Arundel ... More
'Champ' initial from BL Harley 2255, f. 120
Champ' initial 'G'(rounde) with foliate feathering and paraphs with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 120 of Collection of 45 minor poems including 'The Legend of Saint Austin at Compton', 'The Testament', '... More
Excised initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 117
Excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 117 of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More
Detail: Foliate initial from BL Arundel 119, f. 18
Foliate initial 'P'(assed), at the beginning of part 2 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 18 of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howa... More
Illuminated border and initial from BL YT 47, f. 5
Illuminated foliate border and initial 'I'(n) in John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 5 of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Written in English. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1... More
William de la Pole from BL Arundel 119, f. 4
Foliate initial 'S'(irs) including the heraldic arms of William de la Pole, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of part 1 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 4 of The Siege of Thebes. Wri... More
Alkmund from BL YT 47, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature, in two compartments, of a widow seeing the sun on Alkmund's breast, and on the right, Alkmund kneeling before the pope, with a Veronica's veil (an image of Christ's face on a linen cloth) in the back... More
Foliate initial and border from BL Arundel 119, f. 18
Foliate initial 'P'(assed) with three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of part 2 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 18 of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Co... More
Martyrdom of St Edmund from BL YT 13, f. 192
Bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of St Edmund. The caption reads, 'S[t] edmund le roy'. Image taken from f. 192 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates... More
Flourished initial from BL Lansdowne 699, f. 18v
Flourished initial 'F'(ro), at the beginning of John Lydgate's Guydo de Warwih. Image taken from f. 18v of Collection of Poems. Written in Latin.
Excised initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 117
Detail of an excised initial with a partial foliate border, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 117 of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Edmund of Canterbury, Gilbert Marshal and Henry III from BL Royal 14 C...
Detail of a marginal drawing of Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, reconciling Gilbert Marshal and Henry III. Image taken from f. 122v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica ma... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 4
Illuminated initial 'O'(migty) at the beginning of Book 1, with a partial foliate border. Image taken from f. 4 of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Historiated initial from BL Harley 2255, f. 1
Historiated initial 'I' with the coat of arms of Bury St Edmunds (~azure~ three imperial crowns ~or~ two and one) and foliate feathering at the beginning of the first poem. Image taken from f. 1 of Collection o... More
Lydgate from BL Arundel 119, f. 1
Detail of a historiated initial 'W'(han) with Lydgate as a black monk riding a horse, presumeably Lydgate, at the beginning of the prologue of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 1 of The Siege of Th... More
Tree of Jesse from BL Harley 3862, f. 2
Miniature of the Tree of Jesse with the Virgin and Child and gold crowns on a pink background; initial 'A' (floure) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 2 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English. The "BL ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2251, f. 36v
Decorated initial 'A'(s) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 36v of Poems, imperfect. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Lib... More
Finding of Fremund from BL YT 47, f. 68
Miniature of Offa's messenger and retinue finding Fremund and companions outside a chapel, with an illuminated initial 'B'(ut), from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 68 of ... More
Coronation of Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 22v
Miniature of the coronation of Edmund, surrounded by courtiers, with an illuminated initial 'T'(he), from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 22v of Lives of Saints Edmund and... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 629, ff. 4v-5
Decorated initial 'O' with acanthus motif and floral spray. Image taken from ff. 4v-5 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in ... More
Decorated initial and border from BL Harley 3862, f. 1
Decorated initial 'O' (Thoughtful) and border with acanthus leaves, foliate feathering, and the coat of arms of John de Vere. Image taken from f. 1 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manus... More
Detail: Foliate initial from BL Arundel 119, f. 4
Foliate initial 'S'(irs) including the heraldic arms of William de la Pole, at the beginning of part 1 of Lydgate's Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 4 of The Siege of Thebes. Written in English. The Arunde... More
Detail from BL Arundel 99, f. 1
Detail of the upper portion of an illuminated border and initial 'O', with various flowers. Image taken from f. 1 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. Th... More
Illuminated border and initial from BL Arundel 99, f. 1
Illuminated border and initial 'O', with various flowers and a small dog (?) with a collar in the center border. Image taken from f. 1 of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Wr... More
Prince Edmund from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 138
Marginal drawing of prince Edmund as a baby in a cradle, and a drawing of two inverted shields with arms of Baldwin, count of Devon, and of Herbert Fitz-Matthew. Image taken from f. 138 of Historia Anglorum, Ch... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 629, f. 2
Decorated initial 'T'(his booke) with full border of acanthus motifs and floral sprays. Image taken from f. 2 of Life of Our Lady. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medie... More
Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 277
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Edmund, tied to a tree and shot at by three men with arrows. Image taken from f. 277 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ... More
Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276v
Bas-de-page scene of Edmund before a king and being taken away by two men, with a decorated initial 'L'(auda). Image taken from f. 276v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More
Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Edmund before a king and being taken away by two men. Image taken from f. 276v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal... More
Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 277
Bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Edmund, tied to a tree and shot at by three men with arrows, with a decorated initial 'L'(audate). Image taken from f. 277 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in... More
Badge with Martyrdom of Saint Edmund
Made in Bury St. Edmunds, England Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Miniatures from BL Harley 2278, f. 86
Miniatures of Hyngwar sending a herald to Fremund (top) and the herald with Fremund (bottom). Image taken from f. 86 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, includ... More
Edmund's tomb from BL Harley 2278, f. 110v
Detail of a miniature of Osgoth the Dane at Edmund's tomb. Image taken from f. 110v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 34
Miniature of Edmund on his throne. Image taken from f. 34 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin. ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 87v
Miniature of Fremund praying. Image taken from f. 87v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin. The... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 95
Miniature of Edelbert in prayer. Image taken from f. 95 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin. T... More
Offa and Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 19
Detail of a miniature of Offa giving a ring to Edmund. Image taken from f. 19 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in... More
Lothbrok's dog from BL Harley 2278, f. 45v
Detail of a miniature of a Lothbrok's dog leading a knight to Lothbrok's body. Image taken from f. 45v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prolog... More
Bury St. Edmund's from BL Harley 2278, f. 115v
Detail of a miniature of the installation of abbot Baldwin and the building of the abbey at Bury St. Edmond's. Image taken from f. 115v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy f... More
Edmund's body from BL Harley 2278, f. 114v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund's body being taken to London. Image taken from f. 114v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). W... More
Edmund's arrival from BL Harley 2278, f. 27v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund arriving in England. Image taken from f. 27v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2278, f. 49v
Illuminated initial 'T'(has first) with foliate spray. Image taken from f. 49v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written i... More
Lothbrok from BL Harley 2278, f. 42
Detail of a miniature of Lothbrok being received by Edmund after landing in Norfolk. Image taken from f. 42 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 96
Miniature of Edelbert with an angel. Image taken from f. 96 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 83
Miniature of messengers meeting Fremund. Image taken from f. 83 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and L... More
Edmund asking advice from BL Harley 2278, f. 54
Detail of a miniature of Edmund asking the advice of a bishop. Image taken from f. 54 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wr... More
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 52v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund receiving Hyngwar's message. Image taken from f. 52v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wri... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2278, f. 70
Illuminated initial 'W'(ho kan remebre) with foliate spray. Image taken from f. 70 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writt... More
Hyngwar from BL Harley 2278, f. 47v
Detail of a miniature of Hyngwar, Ubba and their navy. Image taken from f. 47v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written i... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 90
Miniature of miracles associated with Fremund. Image taken from f. 90 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 56v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund sitting in a canopy and a messenger. Image taken from f. 56v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v... More
Offa's funeral from BL Harley 2278, f. 22v
Detail of a miniature of King Offa's funeral. Image taken from f. 22v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Tomb of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 68v
Detail of a miniature of Edmund and his tomb. Image taken from f. 68v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 94
Miniature of the virgins speaking to an angel. Image taken from f. 94 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More
Messenger from BL Harley 2278, f. 52
Detail of a miniature of Hyngwar sending a messenger to England, with tents in the background. Image taken from f. 52 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, inclu... More
Woman from BL Harley 2278, f. 106
Detail of a miniature of a woman being pulled from the shrine of Edmund. Image taken from f. 106 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff... More
Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 50
Detail of a miniature of Edmund defeating Hyngwar in battle. Image taken from f. 50 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writ... More
Miniatures from BL Harley 2278, f. 97v
Miniatures of Fremund's body being carried (top) and the shrine at Dunstable (bottom). Image taken from f. 97v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including th... More
Presentation of the text from BL Harley 2278, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of the presentation of the text to the king, or alternatively, the admission of the king and leading courtiers into the confraternity of St Edmund, an event described in the poem, and ill... More
Knights from BL Harley 2278, f. 108
Detail of a miniature of knights stealing horses. Image taken from f. 108 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Eng... More
Edmund's body from BL Harley 2278, f. 65
Miniature of a group of Christians with dogs setting out to find the body of Edmund. Image taken from f. 65 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 96v
Miniature of Edelbert with the Pope. Image taken from f. 96v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Lati... More
Detail from BL Harley 2278, f. 92v
Miniature of the virgins with Fremund's body. Image taken from f. 92v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... More