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GODS AND MYTHS

Historia Troiana / Events before the Trojan War / The rape of Helen / Wedding of Paris and Helen

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. 4097-4254: Paris and Helen are received by Priam and marry each other, Cassandra predicts the downfall of Troy

SOCIAL LIFE

Love / Marriage rites / The ceremony / Dextrarum iunctio

Further details

Artist or creator

English

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: 52r.

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