Iconography
GODS AND MYTHS
Historia Troiana / The First Destruction of Troy / War and destruction of Troy by Hercules and Theseus / Miscellaneous battle scenes
LITERATURE
Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Cycles / Manchester, John Rylands Library, English MS 1 (Mid-15th century) / Book II
Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Book II / vv. 203-384: Priam besieging a castle, description of his children
SOCIAL LIFE
Further details
Despite its placement, this image seems to show not Praim conquering a fortress of rebels but the fall of the first Troy, as described at the end of Book 1 (puzzlingly, Menelaos, who took not part in this campaign, is included)
Artist or creator
Date
15th century (middle)
Location
Manchester, John Rylands Library, English MS 1
Associated persons
Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))
Book, text or document (source of image)
Folio: 29v.
Rights and Permissions
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Acknowledgements
Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’
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