FLO4707756: Margarita, Countess of Flanders (1145-1194), horseback with a hawk and the dwarf Turold, guiding two horses. The Franks wore cups similar to that worn by Marguerite (103). Turold (104), sent by Guillaume (William), Duke of Normandy, known as the Conquerant then William I of England (1027-1087), represented as described by Bernard de Montfaucon in Monument de la Monarchy Francaise. (Copy of a tapestry earlier than that of Bayeux or Queen Mathilde, 11th century). He wears clothes under his suit, the cut and shape of his hat are very special. 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
FLO4707988: Cartoon of demon adorned with a predominantly Norman with long sleeves, attached to the sleeves and tail, to its sides, a Norman woman seated and veiled, wearing a baby, and another Norman woman with long braid hair, clothed with one above all. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historique des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. Cartoon of demon wearing a Norman long sleeved surtout tied at the sleeves and tails, seated Norman woman in veil holding a baby, and Norman woman with long plaited hair in a surtout. 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
FLO4708149: The Norman cavalry: a slightly weapon with a sword and a shield, the other heavily weapon with a chain armor and a spear. Both of a mostly 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
FLO4708365: Knight of the temple who does not yet have the Cross, but is already armed with a spear and a sword. His dress officially must not be “” longer than the Cross””. The Order of the Knights of the Temple was founded in 1118 by Hugues de Payns (died 1136), Knight of Champagne and eight other knights to protect the pelerins in the Holy Land. After a humble beginning as Poor Knights of the Temple, the order developed to become a powerful and rich army of fighting monks, with monasteres throughout Europe, and numerous castles in Palestine (Safed, 1140; Karak, 1143; and the castle of the Pelerins 1217). The order ended tragically in 1312 when the Templars were judges, tortures and executes. 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
FLO4708583: Knight of Malta in war suit (red jacket decoree with a large white cross on the chest). The Order of the Knights of Malta came from the Knights Hospitaller, a military order founded in 1099 to protect and treat the pelerins in Palestine. Following their expulsion from the Holy Land, the order was established on the island of Rhodes (1310-1523) before establishing itself in Malta in 1530. The order ruled the island until 1798, until Napoleon averted them. Today it survives under the name Sovereign Military Order of Malta. / Bridgeman Images