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.
Tag: Knighthood
Knight is originally the designation for the armed, heavily armed, mounted warriors of the European Middle Ages.
Godfrey of Bouillon. First King of Jerusalem.
Godfrey of Bouillon. First King of Jerusalem.
Jacques de Molay. Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
Jacques de Molay. Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Jacques de Molay, also Jacob de Molay and Jacobus of Molay (1244-1250 -1314) was the twenty-third and last Grand Master of… Read More
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. From 1172 to the year of his coronation was Richard Duke of Aquitaine. Then he held the title of Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou.
Knight in armor of the second crusade.
Knight in armor of the second crusade 1145–1149.
Pierre du Terrail, Chevalier de Bayard. The Perfect Knight.
The Knight in shining armor. Many incidents are related of his bravery.
A leader of the Franks. Salian Frankish 5th century
A leader of the Franks. Salian Frankish 5th century
Eleanor of Aquitaine. Medieval Queen 12th century.
Eleanor of Aquitaine of the House of Poitiers, was first Queen of France, then Queen of England. She was one of the most influential women of the Middle Ages.
Company and friendship. The knight and the lady. 15th century.
Company and friendship. The knight and the lady. 15th century. XVe siècle en France. Compagnie et, amitié.
Costume design for Brünnhilde in The Ring Cycle 1879.
Costume design for Brünnhilde in The Ring Cycle 1879. Hans Thoma costume designs for the opera The Ring of the Nibelung. Opera by Richard Wagner. Brünnhilde: The daughter of Wotan… Read More