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			County: Manchester Region: North West Lender: Loaned courtesy of the Director and Librarian, The John Rylands University Library of Manchester Exhibition Section: Household View enlarged version Troy Book by John Lydgate Late 1440s John Lydgate was a Benedictine monk whose work was very popular in 15th century England. His poem tells the story of the Trojan War and other Greek legends. On the exhibited pages Jason returns with the Golden Fleece to King Cethes (left) and Jason and Medea sail from Colchis (right). Illumination on vellum Painted in London by a follower of William Abell Loaned courtesy of the Director and Librarian, The John Rylands University Library of Manchester Back to top		Text search: search