Types and costumes of the Ural government, Russia. Types et costumes du gouvernement d’Orol. Gravure extraite de la Géographie universelle d’Elisée Reclus 1880. Dessin de Delord d’après une photographie de… Read More
The native tribes of South Australia.
Brazilian merchants ride to the market at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, 19th c.. Caravane de marchands allant a Tijuca. Source: L’Univers, Histoire et description de tous les… Read More
Academic Gowns – British Usage. Doctor of Civil Law, or Medicine of Oxford (Full dress). Doctor of Divinity, Oxford (Convocation dress). Doctor of Laws or Divinity, Cambridge. Vice-Chancellor Cambridge. Bachelor… Read More
Hunting crossbows of the 16th century. Renaissance era. Arbalètes de chasse, du XVIe siècle. (Dessin de Calenacci d’après une photographie de Franck) From the book: Costumes civils et militaires des… Read More
Chevalier servi par son écuyer et ses pages.
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
Lackey runner 15th century. According to a colored print of 1567.
Marguerite de Navarre also Margaret of Angoulême, Margaret of Valois or Margaret of France, was the elder sister of King Francis I and, as the wife of Henri d’Albret, Queen of Navarre.
Godfrey of Bouillon became the first ruler of the newly established Kingdom of Jerusalem.
