14th century illustrations of costume & soldiers from the
Chroniques de France ou de St Denis
Chronicles of France or of Saint Denis
British Library MS Royal 16 G VI, after 1332, before 1350

Folio 404v, Louis IX setting out on the Seventh Crusade, 1248

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Detail of a miniature of Louis IX setting out on his first crusade (the Seventh Crusade, 1248)

British Library manuscript Royal 16 G VI
Description: Detail of a miniature of Louis IX setting out on his first crusade (the Seventh Crusade, 1248)
Origin: France, Central (Paris)
Date: after 1332, before 1350
Language: French
Artist: Mahiet, Master of the Cambrai Missal