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title: Devils Plotting the Birth of Merlin, Vulgate Cycle
author: British Library
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10489/devils-plotting-the-birth-of-merlin-vulgate-cycle/
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# Devils Plotting the Birth of Merlin, Vulgate Cycle
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10489.png)
## Image Caption
A detail of a miniature portraying [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Merlin/). From the Vulgate Cycle manuscript (1316 CE) in the British Library, London.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Library, B. (2019, April 22). Devils Plotting the Birth of Merlin, Vulgate Cycle. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Library, British. "Devils Plotting the Birth of Merlin, Vulgate Cycle." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 22, 2019. .
### MLA
Library, British. "Devils Plotting the Birth of Merlin, Vulgate Cycle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Apr 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_10292&index=0) by **British Library**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 22 April 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.