Psalm 24; Thomas Becket,Whole folio Text; Psalm 24 beginning with initial 'D',a nimbed man resembling Christ stands pointing to his mouth. Marginal decoration,including a robin,a green parrot,and a jay. In lower margin,the Martyrdom of St.Thomas Becket. Thomas kneels in front of an altar,with four knights behind him; the nearest knight,Reginald Fitzurse,is cleaving the saint's head with a golden sword. Image taken from Luttrell Psalter. Originally published in England East Anglia; circa 1325-1335 |