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An illuminated initial from an early 14th century manuscript copy of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Rubruck" class="extiw" title="w:William of Rubruck">Friar William of Rubruck</a>'s <i>Itinerarium</i>. The upper portion shows William of Rubruck and his travelling companion with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX_of_France" class="extiw" title="w:Louis IX of France">Louis IX of France</a>. The friars are either receiving a commission from the French king (Jackson &amp; Morgan 1990, Frontispiece) or presenting their report (Beazley 1903, p. xviii). The lower portion shows the two friars on their journey. The surrounding text names the author and supplies a title</div>
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Unknown artist<span style="display: none;">Unknown artist</span></div>
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