Legend of Saint Ursula I

 

 

 
Conan pleads with Aggripinus

Conan (Conan Meriadoc of Armorica (Brittany), during a visit at the court Dionotus (Donaut of Cornwall), falls in love with the king's beautiful daugther, Ursula. In this panel, Conan pleads with his father, king Aggripinus, to allow him to marry Ursula in spite of the fact that she is a Christian.

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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Aggripinus and the ambassadors

Aggripinus has his secretary draft a letter to be brought by 10 ambassadors to Dionotus, the father of Ursula. The letter contains an uncompromising order to grant the hand of Ursula in marriage to Conan.

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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The ambassadors leave

At dawn the next day, Aggripinus, Conan and a large crowd assemble in the casltle courtyard as the ambassadors depart.

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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Saint Ursula an dher parents

Ursula relates to her parents the vision she has had. A divine voice has told her to accept the marriage proposal and to bring with her 11,000 virgins to the kingdom of Aggripinus. The wedding day be delayed fpr three years so that Ursula can make a pilgrimage to Rome..

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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Saint Ursula at the ship yard

Ursula and king Dionotus visit the ship yard where the eleven trireme are being readied to transport the 11,000 virgins.

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins

Ursula and king Dionotus welcome the virgins has they arrive from all over Ireland.

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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Legend of Saint Ursula

King Dionotus instructing the young virgins on the art of navigation.

La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
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