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Laban and Floripas aboard ship, the Cross on the stern from BL Eg 3028, f. 81

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Laban and Floripas aboard ship, the Cross on the stern Image taken from f. 81 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French.

The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a lawyer, statesman, and patron of the arts during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I of England. He served as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and later as Lord Chancellor of England, holding high positions in the legal and political realms.

Sir Thomas Egerton acquired a substantial number of historical and literary manuscripts. In 1617, shortly before his death, Sir Thomas Egerton bequeathed his collection of manuscripts to the British Museum, which was the precursor to the British Library.

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wace laban floripas ship cross bl eg medieval manuscripts french manuscripts destruction de rome edward iii roman de brut roman de brut a verse epitome roman rome italy england king of england edward iii king of england british library
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1200 - 1500
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wace laban floripas ship cross bl eg medieval manuscripts french manuscripts destruction de rome edward iii roman de brut roman de brut a verse epitome roman rome italy england king of england edward iii king of england british library