FLO4707670: King Robert (II of France, known as Le Pieux, 972-1031) kneels, wearing a striped tunic and a mantle of remarkable cut, with his crown laid on the ground and King Dagobert 1st (v.600-639) king of Austrasia (623 to 629), king of all the Franks (629 to 634), king of Neustria and Burgundy (634) a 639), sitting on a throne. 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
FLO4707366: Anglo Saxon king on the battlefield, wearing a wreath and armor, reserved for members of the kingdoms in the 8th century. He wears a yellow shield and wields his sword over his head. Behind him, his squire wears a blue hat and a white tunic and holds a white ecu bordered by scarlet. 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
FLO4707477: Portrait of Wulstan (or Wulfstan), second arch of York from 1002-1023. A copy of an 11th century manuscript, dressed in his ordinary dress, sitting and studying a book in his office. 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
FLO4707909: Three Norman men of the 12th century, one wearing a talar (dress in fashion at the end of the 12th century), another vetu of the talar above her, and the third wearing a conical cap. 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. Three Norman men of the 12th century; one in a surtout and carrying a talar (a robe in fashion at the end of the 12th century), one wearing a talar over his especially, and one in a conical bonnet. 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
FLO4708048: Representation of a Norman in the church of Danbury (Count of Essex, England). Probably older than that of leaf 62, and serious in wood, in a very good state of conservation, given the little attention paid to it. Strutt (who made the copy) noted the perfection of the executed work, which is an enigma, compared to its equivalents of the same period, which lack precision and taste. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702412: Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle, rake and fork 111, harvest cart 112, and farm workers threshing grain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,””” Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702562: Spears of the Franks, 168,169, crossbow 170, arrow 171, flails or chain maces 172-174, hatchet 175, and Morgenstern (morning star) or spiked club 176. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702177: Fried parsley (Apium petroselinum). Hand-coloured copper engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby. Excerpt from the book of William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker “” Botanique medicinale”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew more than 2500 plants for Smith Mammoth “English Botanical”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for colourful representations of English mushrooms (1797) among many other works., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702293: Statue of a man in Anglo Saxon hauberk 76, tents 77,78, bow 79, arrow 80, quiver 81, shields 82,83, horn 84, trumpets 85,86 and chariot 87. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,””” Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702432: Anglo Saxon grape press 114, altars 115, 116, and censers (incense burners) 117, 118. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702514: Crowns of Clovis, Theodoric, Clotilde and Ultrogotha, 144-147, of the Franks 148,149,152-156, of Chlothar I and Fredegund 150,151, of Charlemagne 157-160, Childeric I's signet ring, 161, and Childeric's sword 162. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702615: Portal of the Abbey of St. Germain de Pres, Paris, with statues of the Frankish king Clovis, and his children Ingomer, Chlodomer, Childebert, Chlothar, Clotilde and Theuderic. Or Saint Germain, Pepin, Bertrade, Charlemagne, Carloman, Childebert, Ultrogotha and Clotaire. From Bernard de Montfaucon's Les Monumens De La Monarchy Francoise. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702778: Norman instruments: violins 243, 245, a pipe organ 244, harps 246,249, lyre 247, lute 248, zither 250, hunting horn 251, and siege of a castle by archers and soldiers on a boat 252. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702921: The Rittershaal or Knights' Hall in Kleve castle, Germany, demolished in 1771. The hall was 126 feet long by 54 feet wide and had a barrel-vault ceiling. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4702936: Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads. Dance of the Nations, part of the celebrations of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616. Taken from Delineation und Abbildung aller furstlichen Aufzug und Ritterspielen by Esaias von Hulsen, 1617. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4703285: A Wassermaschine or water-carriage with musicians in fishscale costumes and a sleeping Cupid hanging by one leg. The car is followed by two winged women in heraldic colours and a sign Dormiens Anima Cupidini. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich. Taken from Delineation und Abbildung aller furstlichen Aufzug und Ritterspielen by Esaias von Hulsen, 1617. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4703288: A procession with riders mounted on a unicorn, a goat and a horse wearing heraldic colours. The male and female riders hold lances with banners. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich. Taken from Delineation und Abbildung aller furstlichen Aufzug und Ritterspielen by Esaias von Hulsen, 1617. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4703127: Two perfect knights's mountaintop fortress castles in Austria. (Hochosterwitz and Kreuzenstein?) Copied from Matthaeus Merian's Topographie von Osterreich, 1649. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4703244: Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370, chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit 371, cross of the Order of St. Ludwig 372 and cross of the Order of Mount Carmel 373. Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370, chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit 371, cross of the Order of St. Ludwig 372 and cross of the Order of Mount Carmel 373. / Bridgeman Images