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Selected illustrations of military interest from

'The Book of the Queen' by Christine de Pizan
British Library, Harley MS 4431, c.1410-c.1414AD

f.102v, Minerva presenting armour to her followers.

f.110r, Pyrrhus in battle with the Trojans, avenging the death of Achille.

f.112r, King Memnon, a cousin of Hector, being called to arms.

f.114r, Paris killing Achilles as he kneels in a temple and Hecuba watching.

f.118v, The army of King Adrastus riding to destroy Thebes.

f.120r, Jason battling the dragon which guards the golden ram on Colchis.

f.120v, Perseus battling the Gorgon.

f.135r, Hector bidding farewell to his wife Andromache and their son Astyanax before going off to war.

f.137r, Achilles killing Polybetes in battle, as Polybetes tries to retrieve Hector's armour.

Harley MS 4431
Date: c.1410-c.1414
Title: Christine de Pizan, Collected works ('The Book of the Queen')
Content: The manuscript, known as 'The Book of the Queen', includes Works by Christine de Pizan, assembled for Isabel (Isabeau) of Bavaria, queen consort of Charles VI of France, and produced under the author's supervision. Possibly some passages are in the hand of Christine de Pizan herself.
Miniatures attributed to the Master of the Cité des Dames and workshop and to the Master of the Duke of Bedford.

Source: British Library, Harley MS 4431