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1215Magna Carta
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1220A medieval death
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1235Illustrated Tiger and a Knight
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1240Medieval illuminator
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1245Medieval English Song
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1250Matthew Paris's Map of Britain
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1260Decorated initial with musicians
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1280French Hebrew Manuscript
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1290Expulsion of Jews
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1295Cistercian nuns
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Intro
This is a page from a medieval bestiary, a type of book that gathers together descriptions of different animals, from ordinary creatures such as goats and bees to fantastical beasts including griffins, mermaids and unicorns.
This illustration shows a knight stealing a tiger cub from its mother. The text above tells the reader that a tiger can run faster than a knight on a horse. The knight overcomes this problem by throwing a mirror to the tiger, who stops and looks at the reflection, thinking she is looking at her own cub.
Shelfmark: Harley 4751, f. 3v.
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