FLO4707290: A Saxon king in ceremonial costume. The great mantle is worn only by members of the realm or aristocracy and seems to have and reserve for divine or Celestial beings. Her hair and beard seem to have been dyed blue, as can be seen in paintings from the 8th century onwards. The saxons introduced the royal diademe, a circle of gold carries like a crown. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707314: Anglo-Saxon women: wearing tunic, veil, coat and shoe with open toe (36), wearing tunic and veil (37) and wearing a veil of a different colour from that of her coat. The sails were dyed in various colours and woven in more or less precious materials. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707463: Anglo Saxon king of the 9th century, in a tunic with embroidered edges and hem, with a jete coat on the shoulder and fastener with a clasp. Clothing close to those of Charlemagne (742 or 748-814) and the kings of France. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707693: Harold II (Godwinson, King of England 1022-1066) offering his sword to the winner Guy I, Count of Ponthew (died 1010). The Franks, living in the cities, wore a longer tunic, covered in a coat, like Guy I (88). The defeated bearing his guard pointed to the ground, as Harold II executed him (87). The ordinary soldier due Guy I was wearing a shirt with short panties and shoes wearing a sword on the belt and a hat (89). Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707951: A Norman queen, dressed in a purple coat on green and carmine dresses, with her head covered with an orange veil and a golden crown. Copper engraving hand-coloured, in “Images historique des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. A Norman queen wearing purple mantle over green and crimson robes, orange veil and golden crown.Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages”” (1796). / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707931: Three Norman cavalry soldiers, wearing armor of stitches and their helm, with spear and sword. Copper engraving hand-coloured, in “Images historique des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. Three Norman cavalry in chainmail suits of armor and helmets, carrying lances and swords.Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages”” (1796). / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708158: Norman soldiers: archer with chest, bow and arrow, infantryman with spear, shield and armor and infantryman in mesh armor, helm and especially military. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708268: Knights fighting on horseback, sword duel during a tournament. Both are armed with their sword and shield, but without a helm, the most dangerous battle in a tournament. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708503: Knight of the Order of Aviz, in ceremonial dress. A Portuguese military religious order, after the conquest of Aviz (Portugal), a military fortress was built and became the mother house of the order, who first called themselves the Knights of St. Benedict d'Aviz until they adopted the Benedictine rule in 1162. They were subject to the rules and the Cistercian costume, wearing a white coat and a green lysee flower cross, although this illustration clearly shows a red Cistercian cross on the chest of his coat. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708528: Knight of the Order of St. Catherine and Knight of the Order of the Sword. The Order of St. Catherine was founded by the Christian princes to protect the pelerins of Mount Sinai, who came to venerate the relics of St. Catherine, but also to protect them from desecration from the 11th to the 15th centuries. However, according to the Catholic encyclopedia, the knights of St. Catherine were not an order, nor secular, nor regal. The order of the Sword, or the sword-bearers, was a military order in order to prepare the crusade against the Prussian peers in the 13th century (uncarried out crusade). / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708525: Knight of the Order of Constantine. The Order was first founded in 343 BC by the Roman Emperor Constantine, but received its official rules and statutes in 1190 by Isaac Ange Comnene (1155-1204), Emperor of Constantinople, the Order was also known as the Order of the Angelics, the Order of the Dory Knights or the Constantine militia of Saint George. It consisted of three rows for its members: Grand Cross, knight and brother serving; The insignia of the order is a red cross made of four flowers of lilies, surrounded by a golden border. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708168: Norman infantry: infantry with spear and shield, saddler and two crossbaletriers carrying armor or chest. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images