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title: Merlin Reveals the Dragons to Vortigern
author: British Library
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10493/merlin-reveals-the-dragons-to-vortigern/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Merlin Reveals the Dragons to Vortigern

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## Image File

[![Merlin Reveals the Dragons to Vortigern](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10493.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10493.png)

## Image Caption

[Merlin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Merlin/) showing King [Vortigern](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vortigern/) (c. 5th Century CE) the dragons beneath his castle. From the Vulgate Cycle manuscript (1316 CE) in the British Library, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Library, B. (2019, April 23). Merlin Reveals the Dragons to Vortigern. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10493/merlin-reveals-the-dragons-to-vortigern/>
### Chicago
Library, British. "Merlin Reveals the Dragons to Vortigern." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10493/merlin-reveals-the-dragons-to-vortigern/>.
### MLA
Library, British. "Merlin Reveals the Dragons to Vortigern." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10493/merlin-reveals-the-dragons-to-vortigern/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_10292) by **British Library**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 23 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.