Battle between the armies led by Laomedon and Nestor,
2nd quarter of the 14th century

Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César (Ancient History until Caesar), part 3 of the second redaction

The army of Nestor is assigned with the arms of Anjou-Hungary. Made in Naples, Southern Italy, for a member of the Anjou family.
folio 35, Manuscript Royal 20 D I, British Library, London.

In Greek mythology, Laomedon was a Trojan king, son of Ilus, and father of Priam. Nestor of Gerenia was the son of Neleus and Chloris and the King of Pylos. He became king after Heracles killed Neleus and all of Nestor's siblings.

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Battle between the armies led by Laomedon and Nestor,2nd quarter of the 14th century

Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César (Ancient History until Caesar), part 3 of the second redaction

Battle between the armies led by Laomedon and Nestor,
2nd quarter of the 14th century