This is England! Another imporatant English manuscript from the 2nd quarter of the 14th century. This is the first time we get a full scan from the British Library, so enjoy!
The artist of this MS is known for a few other works, and he keeps the promise in this work, introducing a range of familiar details.
– Many garments of patterned and striped silk.
– Infantry are widely represented, with the typical weapons (pole axes, goedendags, plated (“brigandine”) gauntlets
– Wooden balconies shown on many buildings, with varied windows
– A building crane
– Good depictions of castles with the towers, crenellation, shooting loops,
– Some great, detailed items of furniture
– An awesome scene of siege – with the classic English archers!
