“ The Histoire de la Thoison d’Or (Paris, 1516) by Guillaume Fillastre (1400–1473) , written about 1440–1450, is an historical compilation dealing with the exploits of the très chrétiennes maisons of France, Burgundy and Flanders. ”

“ A later story represents Jason as reconciled to Medea (Justin, xlii. 2) . His death was said to have been due to suicide through grief, caused by Medea’s vengeance (Diod. Sic. iv. 55) ; or he was crushed by the fall of the poop of the ship “Argo,” under which, on the advice of Medea, he had laid himself down to sleep (argument of Euripides’ Medea) . The name (more correctly Iason) means “healer,” and Jason is possibly a local hero of Iolcus to whom healing powers were attributed. The ancients regarded him as the oldest navigator, and the patron of navigation. ”