A KNIGHT OF THE GARTER.
Tag: Knighthood
Knight is originally the designation for the armed, heavily armed, mounted warriors of the European Middle Ages.
Painted glass. Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester of the name, was one of the principal barons who took up arms against King John. The royal line of the Plantagenets.
English kings Henry I and King John. 12th century costumes.
English kings Henry I and King John. IN one of the Cottonian manuscripts (Julius, E. IV.), a brief metrical chronicle of the kings of England, which has been attributed to… Read More
Proclamation of a tournament in the ages of chivalry.
PROCLAMATION OF A TOURNAMENT.
The Black Prince. Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales.
The portrait was probably made about the time of the battle of Poitiers
Effigy of William Longespée, 1st Earl of Salisbury. England 13th century.
The son of King Henry II. by his celebrated mistress, Fair Rosamond. Much of romantic interest is attached to the name of Longuespee.
Knights in combat. The warlike machines. England 13th century.
The warlike machines. Our wood-cuts represent some of the instruments used, during the middle ages, in carrying on sieges.
King and Knight. England 12th century.
King and Knight. The regal costume during the 12th and 13th centuries
Norman and Anglo-saxon costume period. Medieval England 1066-1154.
The Norman Period. Medieval fashion and costume history of England 1066-1154. William the Conqueror, William II., Henry I., Stephen.
Fra ‘Jean de la Valette, Grand Master of the Military Order of Malta.
Fra ‘Jean de la Valette, Jean Parisot de La Valette, (1494 – 1568) was the 49th Grand Master of the Military Order of Malta
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