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Pontus and Sidoine, a prose romance adapted from the French version of the Anglo-Norman romance, King Horn, a copy of which is in Harley MS 527. 47 chapters, each with a rubric, tell the story of Pontus, the son of King Thibor of Galicia, his exploits in Brittany and of the daughter of the King of Brittany, Sidoine. The rubric, 'Cy commence ung noble livre du roy Pontus filz du roy Thibor de Galice, lequel Pontus fut sauve des mains des Sarrazins et depuis fist de beaulx faiz darmes, comme vous pourres oyr cy apres' is across both columns, and incipit, 'Compter vous vueil une noble hystoire dont len pourroit assez de bien' (f. 207r); explicit, iconvienge laissier ce siecle' and colophon, 'Explicit le livre du roy Pontus' (f. 226v). Decoration: 1 two-column miniature in colours and gold with full borders including the arms of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, with the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp. 34 smaller miniatures in colours and gold within text columns, with marginal ivy extensions forming partial borders. Foliate initial in colours with gold beneath miniatures. Line-fillers in blue, rose and gold with penwork decoration in white. Initials in gold on rose and blue grounds with penwork decoration in white. Letters with cadels and pen-flourishing in the first and last line of a page with yellow highlighting. Illuminations by the Talbot Master and his workshop (see main entry).f. 207r, The storming of Corunna by Broadas.f. 207v, Patrice saving Ponthus and his companions and sending them on a ship to France. f. 208r, Patrice embracing the count of Asturias; the wreck of Ponthus' ship in Brittany. f. 208v, King Haguel receives Ponthus.f. 209v, Sidoine receives Ponthus. f. 209v, Duel between Ponthus and a Saracen. f. 210v, Battle between Ponthus and the Saracens. f. 211r, Rescue of King Hagel.f. 211v, The massacre of the Saracens; the return of the Christians. f. 212r, Ponthus being made constable; Ponthus meeting with Sidoine. f. 213r, Four knights challengers. f. 213v, Duel of Ponthus and Benard. f. 215r, Festival at the magic spring.f. 215v, Guennelet and the king hunting, with Ponthus and Sidoine courting in the foreground.f. 216v, Ponthus embarking by ship into exile from Brittany.f. 217v, Ponthus kills Corbaran who is invading England.f. 218v, The Duke of Burgundy asks for Sidoine in marriage. f. 219r, Olivier arriving by ship in England to find Ponthus; Ponthus meeting the King of England.f. 219v, Kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland receive Ponthus; he petitions the kings of England and Scotland to conquer the kingdom of Galicia.f. 220v, Joust between Ponthus and the Duke of Burgundy watched by the court.f. 221r, Ponthus with his knights.f. 221v, Ponthus sends gifts to Sidoine.f. 222r, Ponthus kills Broadas and takes Cologne. f. 222v, Battle with Saracens; Ponthus offers his horse and armour on the altar in thanks to God.f. 223v, Guennelet gives Haguel and Sidoine letters telling them Ponthus is dead.f. 224v, Ponthus lands and slays Guennelet at table; he kneels before Haguel and Sidoine.f. 225r, The Earl of Richmond retums to England and tells the King of Ponthus deeds; Ponthus holds a tournament for his visitors.f. 225v, The King of England receives Ponthus. Source: Royal 15 E. Source: Royal 15 E. VI f.217v.

Pontus and Sidoine, a prose romance adapted from the French version of the Anglo-Norman romance, King Horn, a copy of which is in Harley MS 527. 47 chapters, each with a rubric, tell the story of Pontus, the son of King Thibor of Galicia, his exploits in Brittany and of the daughter of the King of Brittany, Sidoine. The rubric, 'Cy commence ung noble livre du roy Pontus filz du roy Thibor de Galice, lequel Pontus fut sauve des mains des Sarrazins et depuis fist de beaulx faiz darmes, comme vous pourres oyr cy apres' is across both columns, and incipit, 'Compter vous vueil une noble hystoire dont len pourroit assez de bien' (f. 207r); explicit, iconvienge laissier ce siecle' and colophon, 'Explicit le livre du roy Pontus' (f. 226v). Decoration: 1 two-column miniature in colours and gold with full borders including the arms of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, with the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp. 34 smaller miniatures in colours and gold within text columns, with marginal ivy extensions forming partial borders. Foliate initial in colours with gold beneath miniatures. Line-fillers in blue, rose and gold with penwork decoration in white. Initials in gold on rose and blue grounds with penwork decoration in white. Letters with cadels and pen-flourishing in the first and last line of a page with yellow highlighting. Illuminations by the Talbot Master and his workshop (see main entry).f. 207r, The storming of Corunna by Broadas.f. 207v, Patrice saving Ponthus and his companions and sending them on a ship to France. f. 208r, Patrice embracing the count of Asturias; the wreck of Ponthus' ship in Brittany. f. 208v, King Haguel receives Ponthus.f. 209v, Sidoine receives Ponthus. f. 209v, Duel between Ponthus and a Saracen. f. 210v, Battle between Ponthus and the Saracens. f. 211r, Rescue of King Hagel.f. 211v, The massacre of the Saracens; the return of the Christians. f. 212r, Ponthus being made constable; Ponthus meeting with Sidoine. f. 213r, Four knights challengers. f. 213v, Duel of Ponthus and Benard. f. 215r, Festival at the magic spring.f. 215v, Guennelet and the king hunting, with Ponthus and Sidoine courting in the foreground.f. 216v, Ponthus embarking by ship into exile from Brittany.f. 217v, Ponthus kills Corbaran who is invading England.f. 218v, The Duke of Burgundy asks for Sidoine in marriage. f. 219r, Olivier arriving by ship in England to find Ponthus; Ponthus meeting the King of England.f. 219v, Kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland receive Ponthus; he petitions the kings of England and Scotland to conquer the kingdom of Galicia.f. 220v, Joust between Ponthus and the Duke of Burgundy watched by the court.f. 221r, Ponthus with his knights.f. 221v, Ponthus sends gifts to Sidoine.f. 222r, Ponthus kills Broadas and takes Cologne. f. 222v, Battle with Saracens; Ponthus offers his horse and armour on the altar in thanks to God.f. 223v, Guennelet gives Haguel and Sidoine letters telling them Ponthus is dead.f. 224v, Ponthus lands and slays Guennelet at table; he kneels before Haguel and Sidoine.f. 225r, The Earl of Richmond retums to England and tells the King of Ponthus deeds; Ponthus holds a tournament for his visitors.f. 225v, The King of England receives Ponthus. Source: Royal 15 E. Source: Royal 15 E. VI f.217v.
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Pontus and Sidoine, a prose romance adapted from the French version of the Anglo-Norman romance, King Horn, a copy of which is in Harley MS 527. 47 chapters, each with a rubric, tell the story of Pontus, the son of King Thibor of Galicia, his exploits in Brittany and of the daughter of the King of Brittany, Sidoine. The rubric, 'Cy commence ung noble livre du roy Pontus filz du roy Thibor de Galice, lequel Pontus fut sauve des mains des Sarrazins et depuis fist de beaulx faiz darmes, comme vous pourres oyr cy apres' is across both columns, and incipit, 'Compter vous vueil une noble hystoire dont len pourroit assez de bien' (f. 207r); explicit, iconvienge laissier ce siecle' and colophon, 'Explicit le livre du roy Pontus' (f. 226v). Decoration: 1 two-column miniature in colours and gold with full borders including the arms of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, with the arms of his wife, Margaret Beauchamp. 34 smaller miniatures in colours and gold within text columns, with marginal ivy extensions forming partial borders. Foliate initial in colours with gold beneath miniatures. Line-fillers in blue, rose and gold with penwork decoration in white. Initials in gold on rose and blue grounds with penwork decoration in white. Letters with cadels and pen-flourishing in the first and last line of a page with yellow highlighting. Illuminations by the Talbot Master and his workshop (see main entry).f. 207r, The storming of Corunna by Broadas.f. 207v, Patrice saving Ponthus and his companions and sending them on a ship to France. f. 208r, Patrice embracing the count of Asturias; the wreck of Ponthus' ship in Brittany. f. 208v, King Haguel receives Ponthus.f. 209v, Sidoine receives Ponthus. f. 209v, Duel between Ponthus and a Saracen. f. 210v, Battle between Ponthus and the Saracens. f. 211r, Rescue of King Hagel.f. 211v, The massacre of the Saracens; the return of the Christians. f. 212r, Ponthus being made constable; Ponthus meeting with Sidoine. f. 213r, Four knights challengers. f. 213v, Duel of Ponthus and Benard. f. 215r, Festival at the magic spring.f. 215v, Guennelet and the king hunting, with Ponthus and Sidoine courting in the foreground.f. 216v, Ponthus embarking by ship into exile from Brittany.f. 217v, Ponthus kills Corbaran who is invading England.f. 218v, The Duke of Burgundy asks for Sidoine in marriage. f. 219r, Olivier arriving by ship in England to find Ponthus; Ponthus meeting the King of England.f. 219v, Kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland receive Ponthus; he petitions the kings of England and Scotland to conquer the kingdom of Galicia.f. 220v, Joust between Ponthus and the Duke of Burgundy watched by the court.f. 221r, Ponthus with his knights.f. 221v, Ponthus sends gifts to Sidoine.f. 222r, Ponthus kills Broadas and takes Cologne. f. 222v, Battle with Saracens; Ponthus offers his horse and armour on the altar in thanks to God.f. 223v, Guennelet gives Haguel and Sidoine letters telling them Ponthus is dead.f. 224v, Ponthus lands and slays Guennelet at table; he kneels before Haguel and Sidoine.f. 225r, The Earl of Richmond retums to England and tells the King of Ponthus deeds; Ponthus holds a tournament for his visitors.f. 225v, The King of England receives Ponthus. Source: Royal 15 E. Source: Royal 15 E. VI f.217v
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