Battle of Mortimer's Cross. Edward of York (afterwards King Edward IV); encouraged by a vision of three suns joining to form one; defeats the Lancastrians at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in 1461. Five pairs of large miniatures in colours; pairing an event of Edward's career on the right with its biblical type or precedent on the left; including an allegorical representation of Edward's success and the fulfilment of all prophecies and below; genealogical tree of Edward IV including kings in the form of a tree of Jesse; with Henry III reclining at the bottom and Edward IV and Henry VI emerging as opponents at the top. Dimensions in mm 1750 x 535. Parchment roll.England; 1460 - c. 1470.From: Typological life and genealogy of Edward IV.Harley 7353; 6th pictureLondon; British Library.