The Visions of Tondal

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The Visions of the Knight Tondal was written in the 12th century by an Irish monk named Marcus in Regensburg. It was a popular story and recopied in many languages, and undoubtedly inspired Dante's journey into hell, purgatory and heaven.

In the story, Tondal is a wealthy Irish knight who passes out at a feast and goes into a deep dream-journey through Inferno and Paradaiso, guided by an angel. The experience turns Tondal into a pious man.

A famous copy at the Getty Museum was written by David Aubert in French ( Les Visions du chevalier Tondal ). Margaret of York, duchess of Burgundy and wife of Charles the Bold commissioned the illuminated work.