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
FLO4707494: Two Anglo Saxon soldiers in armor, late 9th and 10th century. One weapon with a long spear and wearing a blue cape and a brown tunic, with metal plates attached to the fabric of the skirt (61), the other weapon with a lace, a large bow and a shield, wearing a metal plque tunic on a yellow flattening skirt (62). 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
FLO4707517: Costumes of Anglo-Saxon women: in coat (63), in coat with a loose veil, whose edges fall on her shoulders, revealing the neckline of her dress (64), in tunic with coloured borders and wide sleeves, embroidered with needle (65). Different variations of tunics worn from the 9th to the 11th century. 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
GIA4707549: Galileo, astronomer (1564 - 1642) presents the telescope to the three graces. With his right hand, he indicates the planet Jupiter with his satellites discovered by himself and dedicated to the Medici family. Frontispice de “” Opere di Galileo”” Bologna, 1656., Italian School, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707660: Portrait of Guy I (ca. 1020-1100), Count of Ponthieu, who to mark his high rank wears a coat. From the 8th century onwards, leather and mesh battles were introduced, and under the rebellion of Pepin Le Brif, the diversity of arms among the Franks was enrich, spears and slings (83,84) axes and arches, and the use of heaumes was more common (Figure 24 is a very unusual form). 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FLO4708217: Knights fighters on foot, spear duel, during a tournament. The one on the left wears a crimson skirt over his armor, and has three red feathers on his helm. The one on the right uses his spear to prevent his opponent's attack. 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 1800. / 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