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title: Unicorn from the Rochester Bestiary
author: The British Library
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12975/unicorn-from-the-rochester-bestiary/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Unicorn from the Rochester Bestiary
_Authored by The British Library_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12975.jpg)
## Image Caption
This image is from a medieval bestiary known as the Rochester Bestiary (c. 1230 CE), currently held at the British Library in London. Popular in the Middle Ages, bestiaries were illustrated manuscripts containing descriptions of plants, rocks, and animals, some real and some imaginary. This illustration shows a unicorn that has been subdued by a young maiden, allowing for its capture.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Library, T. B. (2020, October 22). Unicorn from the Rochester Bestiary. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Library, The British. "Unicorn from the Rochester Bestiary." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 22, 2020. .
### MLA
Library, The British. "Unicorn from the Rochester Bestiary." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Oct 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/record.asp?MSID=95&CollID=16&NStart=120613) by **The British Library**. Submitted by [Hillary Smith](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/hillarysmith/ "User Page: Hillary Smith"), published on 22 October 2020. 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.