Category: Carolingian

Ancient warriors. Life-size figures in full armor.

Roman legionary, Gallic warrior, Greek Hoplite Warrior, Knight of the 12th Century. Carolingian Frankish knights. Merovingian warriors

Ancient warriors. Life-size figures in full armor and equipment. Carl Gimbel Collection. More:Ancient Greco Roman warriors, gods and objects. 1750 Ashanti warriors. Asante Manta. Ethnic group in West Africa. Ghana… Read More

The Carolingian fashion period 752-987. Reign of Charlemagne.

Carolingian, Capetian, costumes, fashion, history, middle ages,

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.