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Massacre of the peasant rebels at Meaux, (1358), c1475. Artist: Loyset Liedet

Massacre of the peasant rebels at Meaux, (1358), c1475. Artist: Loyset Liedet

1-276-113 - Art Media/Heritage Images

Massacre of the peasant rebels at Meaux, (1358), c1475. Illustration from Jean Froissart's chronicles, showing the Jacquerie (popular revolt) in the town of Meaux. Gaston de Foix and the Captal de Buch throw the bodies into the River Marne. In reprisal, the town was sacked and the mayor hanged. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Loyset Liedet, attributed to: South Netherlandish, Dutch: Artist, illuminator
People Related
  1. Jean Froissart: French: Author, chronicler
Picture Type
  1. Manuscript
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France Île-de-France Meaux

  1. 48 57 49 N , 002 52 57 E
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Castles

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Locations & Buildings Bridges

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3644x4794
File Size : 51,180kb

Aliases

  1. 0510004539
  1. 1-276-113
  1. 1276113
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