Illuminated illustrations of Froissart; Selected from the ms. in the British museum

PLATE XXVIII.

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THE DEATH OF POPE CLEMENT OF AVIGNON.

This picture represents the death of Robert of Geneva, who died in the year 1394, at the papal palace of Avignon, with the title of Pope Clement VI., though, whether rightfully enjoyed or not, Froissart says he shall not discuss, as a matter not within his province. The heading of the chapter, “De la mort du pape Clement d’Avignon et de l’election du pape Benedic I., Chappitre 59,” is in red ink in the MS. The commencement of the chapter is, “En ce temps au mois de Septembre trespassa de ce siècle en son pallais d’Avignon Robert de Geneve, cy dessu nommé en nostre histoire[15].”

Illustration from Illuminated illustrations of Froissart; Selected from the ms. in the British museum.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · “In this year, in the month of September, died at his palace at Avignon Robert of Geneva, previously mentioned in our history,” &c. &c. See