Medieval nobility clothing. Emperor Henry II. with bishop.

Emperor Henry II. with Frankish bishop

Medieval nobility clothing. Emperor Henry II., 1000 A.C.

Figure of Frankish King Henry II., 973-1024, called the saints and a Frankish bishop. 1004 Henry II. became king, and 1014 he was appointed emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Crowned king of the Lombards in Italy. 1014 Henry II. was crowned emperor by Pope Benedict.

Read more:

• Fashion History France. On the history of costumes.
• Frankish Merovingian costume history 4th and 5th century.
• Costumes of the Carolingian Period from 752-987. Reign of Charlemagne.
• The Carolingian Fashion Period from 987 to 1270. by Augustin Challamel.

Gallery: On the history of costumes. From Ancient to the 19th century.

Fashion, New Edition: The language of clothes (Smithsonian).