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.
Alfred the Great. King of the West Saxons. The first English king.
Category: 9th Century
The Costume Making Guide: Creating Armor and Props for Cosplay by Svetlana Quindt.
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Noble woman dress of the Carolingian period.
Noble woman dress of the Carolingian Period about 890 to 900.
Ancient warriors. Life-size figures in full armor.
Ancient warriors. Life-size figures in full armor and equipment. Carl Gimbel Collection.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Medieval women costume in the reign of Charles the Bald.
Carolingian Costume of a Women in the reign of Charles the Bald. Charles the Bald (823-877), from the noble family of the Carolingian was from 843 to 877 West Frankish… Read More
Alfred Liberating the Family of Viking chieftain Hastings
Illustration to Bowyer’s edition of Hume’s ‘History of England’ 1798.
Carolingian Knight in armor, Bishop, Priest and Burgess.
Carolingian clothing 751-987. Knight in armor, Bishop, Priest and Burgess.
Carolingian clothing 751-987. Queen, noblewoman and prophetess.
Carolingian clothing 751-987. Carolingian Queen, Noblewoman and Prophetess.
Charles II the Bald. West Frankish king 9th century.
Charles II the Bald. West Frankish king 9th century. Carolingian period 751-987.
The Carolingian fashion period 752-987. Reign of Charlemagne.
Reign of Charlemagne – The women of the tenth century wear two tunics – Judith’s belt – A veil is obligatory – Miniatures in the Mazarin Library- Charles the Bald’s Bible Shoes – Dress of Queen Lutgarde – Dress of Rotrude and Bertha – Gisla and other kings women of the Emperor – The Successors of Charlemagne – Cannes – Adelaide of Vermandois – The dress of widows.
Carolingian West Frankish king Charles II the Bald
Frankish king King Charles II the Bald, with two pages, Carolingian 9th century. Charles II the Bald (born 823 † 877), was from the noble family of the Carolingians, West Frankish… Read More
