Manners, customs, and dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance period (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Bickers and Son · leaf 588
CEREMONIALS. 406 singing and dancing commenced, which continued until daylight. The next day there were tournaments and other sports" (Fig. 392). In the course of this simple and graphic description mention has been made of the lit de justice (seat of justice). All judicial or legislative… … Fig. 393. — Scat of Justice, held by King Philippe de Valois, on the Nth April, 1332, lor the Trial of Robeit, Comte d' Aitois.— From a Pen-und-ink Sketch in an Original Manuscript (Arch, of the Empire). called plaidoyers, and, in this case, no change was made in the ordinary arrangements ; but…
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