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
Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war.
Category: Military
Godfrey of Bouillon. First King of Jerusalem.
Godfrey of Bouillon became the first ruler of the newly established Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Jacques de Molay. Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
Jacques de Molay was the last Grand Master of the Order of the Temple. Jacques de Molay was executed at the stake in 1314.
Merovingian costume of a 5th century Frankish warrior.
Costume d’un guerrier franc du 5ème siècle.
The Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest, 11th c.
This important battle was fought about nine miles from Hastings, in Sussex, upon the 14th day of October, being Saturday, the year of our Lord 1066.
Richard I the Lionheart. Cœur de Lion. Third son of King Henry II.
Richard I in French Cœur de Lion, actually Richard Plantagenet; was from 1189 to his death King of England.
Knight of the second crusade 1145–1149.
Knight bannert praying before his departure for the 2nd crusade.
Flags of the Royal Highlanders. The Black Watch.
Flags of the Royal Highlanders. The Black Watch. Colours of the 42nd Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch). Now 1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Carried in the Crimea and… Read More
Egyptian Campaign. Flag Colours of the 72nd Highlanders.
Egyptian Campaign. 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Colours of the 72nd (Duke Of Albany’s Own) Highlanders. Now the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany´s). Carried in the Egyptian… Read More
The allied sovereigns attending a review in Hyde Park, 1814.
The allied sovereigns. The Duke of Wellington. The King of Prussia. Prince Regent (George IV). The Emperor of Russia.