The Anglo-Saxon fashion history. The dress of the Anglo-Saxons was simple and uniform in its character, differing only by the richness of the material or by the greater profusion of ornament.
Category: 9th Century
Late Antique Fabrics from Egypt.
Late Antique Fabrics from Egypt. 1) Red silk, patterned with figures of Samson and the lion. Alexandria, 6th — 7th Cent. — 2) Silk fabric. Alexandria, 6th — 7th Cent.… Read More
Illustrations of Prudentius. Anglo-Saxon civil and military costume.
Prudentius is the most important Christian poet of late antiquity. Prudentius was very popular in the Middle Ages. There are more than 300 manuscripts, the oldest one from the 6th century.
Anglo-Saxon fashion history. England c. 460 to 1066.
The Saxon costume period, c. 460 to 1066. With the advent of this period we leave to a certain extent the region of conjecture, and enter within the bounds of… Read More
Britannia Saxonica. Chronology of the Anglo-Saxons.
The Saxon Heptarchy in England. A map of Britain during the Saxon octarchy. ARMS OF THE ANGLO-SAXON KINGS.
Europe in the time of Charles the Great 768 – 814.
Table of Content Europe in the time of Charles the Great 768 – 814.
Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war.
Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war, followed by his vassals. 8th, 9th century. Comte partant pour la Guerre, suive de ses Vassaux From the book: Costumes civils et militaires… Read More
Charles the Fat encamped under the walls of Paris
Charles the Fat encamped under the walls of Paris, 9th century. Charles the Fat, Charles III, Carolingian Emperor encamped under the walls of Paris without daring to fight the Normans preferred… Read More
Paris, Norman viking invasion in 845.
Norman viking invasion in 845. Siege and attack on Paris by Vikings
Alfred the Great. King of the West Saxons. The first English king.
Alfred was not called “the Great” until the Reformation in the 16th century. He is the only king in English history to have received this byname.