Items matching knights taken from Bill Nye’s History of England (1900)

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knights: chivalrous gentleman warriors in shining armour; also evil crusaders fighting for ego and wealth.

Synonyms: medieval knights

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Pictures from Bill Nye’s History of England by (as you guessed) Bill Nye, in 1896; my copy is dated 1900 and has a preface that mentions the death of the author.

The cartoons are by W. M. Goodes and A. M. Richards.

Crest of a Popular Knight

Bill Nye’s History of England (1900)

“He wore a crest on his helmet adorned with German favors given him by lady admirers, so that the crest of a popular young knight often looked like a slump at the Bon marché” (p. 103)

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Added: 2007-02-18

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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