The National and Domestic History of England (Vol 1) (page 1/3)

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Mediæval King

The King here is taken from the coloured plate Costumes A.D. 1200 – 1300; he is standing, wearing a golden crown and a pink robe with gold embroidery of solid lines and the fleur-de-lys and cross; over his shoulder is a green cape with a blue and white lining bearing an heraldic theme; on his feet are diamons-pattened yellow pointed shoes that might really just be little more substantial than socks; in his right hand he [...] [more...] [$]

Rustic full-page border of twigs in four sections

This steel-engraved border is made up of twigs which divide the page into four areas. [more...] [$]

Male and Female Costume, Time of Richard II.

King Richard II of England reigned from 1377 to 1399. So this picture shows people dressed for court in the end of the fourteenth century. [more...] [$]

Costumes, A.D. 1200 – 1300

A group of eight people stand on and around a red-carpeted raised platform or daïs, with a background of curtains or tapestries and a stone column. The king stands in front of his throne; the queen to his left is seated. The bishop stands wearing robes and miter and holding a tall cross, although not a hooked crozier. The others stand around in various [...] [more...] [$]

Ladies’ Costume, Time of Edward I

In this woodcut a man in 13th century costume holds up a woman’s garment, a tunic perhaps although I am not certain. This is a Victorian engraving based on a thirteenth Century drawing. [more...] [$]