Bibliograph

Illuminations, private lives of medieval kings, produced and directed by Graham Johnston

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Illuminations, private lives of medieval kings, produced and directed by Graham Johnston

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Illuminations

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

911956141

Responsibility statement

produced and directed by Graham Johnston

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Sub title

private lives of medieval kings

Summary

Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of medieval illuminated manuscripts and shows how they gave power to the king and united the kingdom in an age of plague, warfare and rebellion. She discovers that Edward III used the manuscripts he read as a boy to prepare him for his great victory at the battle of Crecy and reveals how a vigorous new national identity bloomed during the 100 Years War with France (1340-1453).In the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection she finds out that magnificent manuscripts like the Bedford Hours, taken as war booty from the French royal family, were adapted for the education of English princes. Dr Ramirez also explores how knowledge spread through a new form of book - the encyclopedia

Target audience

adult

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