Virgin Mary on her way to Egypt. Cottonian Manuscript Nero C. IV.
Initial letter T. MS. Harl. No. 2800. 12th century
THE figures on the present plate are taken from different illuminations in the Cottonian Manuscript Nero C. IV. executed, probably, before the middle of the twelfth century.
The Saxon
Head-gear.— Banded Phrygian cap.
Cloak.— Of blue cloth embroidered.
Tunica.— Green cloth embroidered.
Stockings.— Red cloth cross-gartered yellow.
(Photographed direct from examples used in the Author’s lecture upon Mediaeval Costumes and Head-dresses.
Eleanor of Castile (1241-1290). First queen consort of Edward I of England.
Eleanor of Castile (also Leonor, 1241 – † 28 November 1290 in Harby, Nottinghamshire) was the first wife of King Edward I. Royal Consort of England.
Roman Britain
Roman Empire. The Romans in Britain. Maps, Places, Tribes. Historical atlas.
Dress of the commonality, 1630.
Baroque era