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The Garter. Orders of Knighthood.
A KNIGHT OF THE GARTER.
13th century duchess costume. Middle ages.
A YOUNG DUCHESS. THIRTEENTH CENTURY.
THE accompanying rich and elegant costume has been extracted from a picture by the Duc de Seyde, who died, in the flower of his years, a a victim to his passion for art. He was celebrated both as painter and engraver. At once the friend and rival of Albert Durer (1471 -1528), a noble emulation led them often to treat the same subjects, and the friendship which united them was expressed by a frequent interchange of their works.
An English lady in 15th century fashion. Tudor costume.
A German Falconer in 13th century costume
Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester, 1st Lord of Glamorgan, 7th Lord of Clare (1180 – 25 October 1230).
English kings Henry I and King John. 12th century costumes.
English kings Henry I and King John.
IN one of the Cottonian manuscripts (Julius, E. IV.), a brief metrical chronicle of the kings of England, which has been attributed to John Lidgate (1), and which was composed soon after the 10th Hen. VI., is illustrated by a series of singular and bold drawings of the monarchs whose reigns it commemorates. Two of these figures are given on the accompanying plate, which were intended to represent Henry the First and King John. The costume of King John is rather remarkable, particularly the high clogs which he has on his feet.
Life on a castle. Ready to leave. 16th century.
Life on a castle. Ready to leave.
Chatelaine advances at the head of the procession. Mounted on a hatchet near by stands a page. On the right the lord dressed in green. Trumpet and bells lead the way. Miniature of the Breviary of Cardinal Grimani, attributed to Marciana Biblioteca of S.Marc, Venice. Fifteenth century.
Proclamation of a tournament in the ages of chivalry.
The Society of La Calza, Venetia 14th century
A YOUNG VENETIAN OF THE SOCIETY DE LA CALZA.
Middle Ages, Early Renaissance era.
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English musicians in 14th century costumes.
ENGLISH MUSICIANS. REIGN OF EDWARD III (1312-1377).
Anjou-Plantagenêt ruling dynasty.