The Commander’s ship, and a horse transport.
Tag: History of England.
The History of England.
English culture in particular the fashions in clothing, from ancient times, Celts, Roman, Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Middle Ages to modern times.
England. Ships of the 14th and 15th centuries.
Ships of the 14th and 15th Centuries. 1375 to 1425.
Anglo-Saxon King his armour-Bearer equipped for battle.
Anglo-Saxon King his armour-Bearer equipped for battle. Anno 750
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a castle in far south-west London on the left bank of the River Thames
Edward the Black Prince. The last hero of English chivalry.
Edward of Woodstock, named after his birthplace, Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, known as The Black Prince, but actually Edward Plantagenet; KG (June 15, 1330 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire; – June… Read More
Stirling Castle, Scotland.
The View was taken in the Year 1778. The Print shews the south-west aspect of the Castle.
Dorothy Levitt. The Woman and the Car. The question of dress.
Levitt, Dorothy (1909), The Woman and the Car – A chatty little handbook for all women who motor or who want to motor.
Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England.
Ely Cathedral is considered a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
Norman knight (Varangian) in chain mail. 11th century.
Varangian reconstructed from the embroideries of the Bayeux Tapestry and contemporaneous original weapons.
The English royal crowns.
The King’s crowns. St. Edward’s Crown. The Imperial State Crown. The Imperial Crown of India.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com