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One of the 19th century CE stained glass windows of the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France (13-14th century CE). One of a series, the window shows Joan of Arc (c. 1412-1431 CE) hearing heavenly voices.

The interior of the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-14th century CE.

The 19th century CE rose window of north transept of the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-14th century CE.

The facade of the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-16th century CE.

An illustration of King Arthur drawing the enchanted sword Excalibur from the sword. From the Vulgate Cycle manuscript (1316 CE) in the British Library, London.

Merlin showing King Vortigern (c. 5th Century CE) the dragons beneath his castle. From the Vulgate Cycle manuscript (1316 CE) in the British Library, London.

A stained glass window depicting St. Julian of Norwich (c. 1342 - c. 1416 CE) in prayer. From the Norwich Cathedral in England.

A statue of St. Julian of Norwich (c. 1342 - c. 1416 CE) in the Norwich Cathedral, England.

A page from The Book of Margery Kempe, probably copied from the original c. 1440 CE. This work was first dictated by Margery Kempe (c. 1373 - c. 1438 CE) in the mid 15th Century CE and may be the oldest surviving English biography. This...

A detail of a miniature portraying God opening Hell, in which devils gather and plot to create an evil being by fathering a child on a mortal woman. This child, through baptism and blessings, is made good and grows up to be the wizard Merlin...