13 13th Xiii Xiiith Thirteenth Century Collection (#6)

Representation of Edwige Hedwige (1174-1243) (Hedwig of Silesia). By Silesie (Jadwiga slaska) 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913447 Representation of Edwige Hedwige (1174-1243) (Hedwig of Silesia). By Silesie (Jadwiga slaska) 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Saint William of Bourges (1120-1209) designed archbishop by Eudes, brother of Henri de Sully
ELD4913087 Representation of Saint William of Bourges (1120-1209) designed archbishop by Eudes, brother of Henri de Sully, eveque of Paris, 1199

Representation of Saint Rosalia of Palermo (1130-1160) in her cave (st Rosalia of Palermo in her cave)
ELD4914393 Representation of Saint Rosalia of Palermo (1130-1160) in her cave (st Rosalia of Palermo in her cave) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

John of England submitting to Pope Innocent III in May 1213, 1866 (engraving)
ELD4891177 John of England submitting to Pope Innocent III in May 1213, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: John of England submitting to Pope Innocent III in May 1213, after his excommunication)

Reconstruction of the village Pueblo Bonito, ancestral site of the Precolombian Indians in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
NWI4898570 Reconstruction of the village Pueblo Bonito, ancestral site of the Precolombian Indians in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, as it was around 1250 BC

Anasazi civilization: Pueblo Bonito, precolombian archaeological site of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico (USA)
NWI4899359 Anasazi civilization: Pueblo Bonito, precolombian archaeological site of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico (USA), around 1200 BC - Colorised engraving

Sir Eudo de Arsic III, Knight Templar, 1260. He wears a jacket over a chainmail hauberk with hood, chausses
FLO4678300 Sir Eudo de Arsic III, Knight Templar, 1260. He wears a jacket over a chainmail hauberk with hood, chausses, knee poleyns and carries a sword and shield. From an effigy in St

Archer and crossbow man, 1250. English longbowman in skullcap helmet cerebrerium, hauberk
FLO4678295 Archer and crossbow man, 1250. English longbowman in skullcap helmet cerebrerium, hauberk, leather breastplate and arrows in a girdle

Interior of Sainte-Chapelle
3077740 Interior of Sainte-Chapelle; (add.info.: Interior of Sainte-Chapelle, a royal medieval Gothic chapel. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two figures of monks, one in prayer, the other in blessing - sculpted capiteau of the Abbey Notre Dame de la Nativite
JEB4938365 Two figures of monks, one in prayer, the other in blessing - sculpted capiteau of the Abbey Notre Dame de la Nativite (consecrated in 1154) of Cadouin (Dordogne)

The deposition of Croix - Fresco of the chapel of Saint Martin, late 12th century
JEB4938235 The deposition of Croix - Fresco of the chapel of Saint Martin, late 12th century, of the medieval city of Limeuil (Dordogne)

View of the fortified palace of the Alcazar from the Cathedrale Notre Dame du Siege
JEB4936193 View of the fortified palace of the Alcazar from the Cathedrale Notre Dame du Siege (Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sedea)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942788 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942741 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: view of the facade of the church of Notre Dame de Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942595 Romanesque art: view of the facade of the church of Notre Dame de Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Romanesque art)

Exterior chapel of the 12th century church of Saint Martin in Ardentes, Indre (36120) Centre, France
JEB4917338 Exterior chapel of the 12th century church of Saint Martin in Ardentes, Indre (36120) Centre, France. Animal? Photography 2011.; (add.info)

Marignac, marquee in the church of Saint Sulpice
JEB4930027 Marignac, marquee in the church of Saint Sulpice; (add.info.: Marignac, marquee in the church of Saint Sulpice); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Map of the Greek Empire after the submission of Bulgaria and Italy under the reign of the Franconian (Salian)
ELD4924843 Map of the Greek Empire after the submission of Bulgaria and Italy under the reign of the Franconian (Salian) emperors at the time of the Conquete of the Normans

The old Symeon (or Simeon or Simon). carries the Child Jesus (Presentation at the Temple)
JEB4919403 The old Symeon (or Simeon or Simon). carries the Child Jesus (Presentation at the Temple). View of the frescoes of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay

Jesus tries to hear the message of the angel who came to warn him. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan
JEB4919335 Jesus tries to hear the message of the angel who came to warn him. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre

The Wedding of Cana (above) and the Temptation of Christ (below). Romanesque art
JEB4919133 The Wedding of Cana (above) and the Temptation of Christ (below). Romanesque art. Frescoes of the choir of the church of Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120)

View of the inner fresco of the church of Saint Georges (12th century) in Saint Jeanvrin, Cher (18770), Centre, France
JEB4918663 View of the inner fresco of the church of Saint Georges (12th century) in Saint Jeanvrin, Cher (18770), Centre, France

Enlace bird. View of the capital, main portal of the church of Saint Genes (12th century) in Chateaumeillant
JEB4918635 Enlace bird. View of the capital, main portal of the church of Saint Genes (12th century) in Chateaumeillant, Cher (18370), France. Photography 2011; (add.info.: Enlace bird)

Chapiteau of Genesis, temptation, Adam and Eve. View of a marquee of the choir of the church of Saint Genes
JEB4918543 Chapiteau of Genesis, temptation, Adam and Eve. View of a marquee of the choir of the church of Saint Genes (12th century) in Chateaumeillant, Cher (18370), France

Bedside of the church (11th and 12th century) by Nohant Vic (Nohant-Vic), Indre (36400), Centre, France
JEB4918117 Bedside of the church (11th and 12th century) by Nohant Vic (Nohant-Vic), Indre (36400), Centre, France. Photography 2011; (add.info)

Romanesque art: Prieure of Saint Symphorien in Buoux (84480) in the heart of the Luberon massif
JEB4917216 Romanesque art: Prieure of Saint Symphorien in Buoux (84480) in the heart of the Luberon massif. The prioress of the 10th century and the bell tower of the 12th century

Cistercian Romanesque Art: View from the southeast of the Abbey of Notre-Dame (or Notre Dame) of Senanque a Gordes
JEB4916823 Cistercian Romanesque Art: View from the southeast of the Abbey of Notre-Dame (or Notre Dame) of Senanque a Gordes. Primitive Cistercian architecture of the 12th century

View of the Church of Old Major. Built from the 12th century onwards. Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone (Bouches du Rhone)
JEB4927841 View of the Church of Old Major. Built from the 12th century onwards. Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone (Bouches du Rhone), Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur)

Map of France at the time of the death of King Louis VII dit le Jeune, 1180
ELD4921635 Map of France at the time of the death of King Louis VII dit le Jeune, 1180 (Map of France at the times of King Louis VII death)

Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa)
JEB4920241 Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa, of the Catalan name Sant Miquel de Cuixa)

Holy woman. Romanesque art. View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Hugues (XII century) of Avord, Cher (18520)
JEB4919662 Holy woman. Romanesque art. View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Hugues (XII century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre, France.; (add.info.: Holy woman. Romanesque art)

View of the church of Saint Hugues (12th century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre, France
JEB4919574 View of the church of Saint Hugues (12th century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre, France.; (add.info.: View of the church of Saint Hugues (12th century) of Avord, Cher (18520), Centre

The bedside of the church Saint Germain (12th century) of Les Aix d'Angillon, Cher (18220), Centre, France
JEB4919523 The bedside of the church Saint Germain (12th century) of Les Aix d'Angillon, Cher (18220), Centre, France.; (add.info)

Portrait of Idelfons I or Alfonso I (1152-1196), Count of Provence and Count of Barcelona then King of Aragon
JEB4854542 Portrait of Idelfons I or Alfonso I (1152-1196), Count of Provence and Count of Barcelona then King of Aragon (Alfonso II). Dim: 10x9cm

Cloister, Monreale Cathedral or Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale, Sicily, Italy, Europe
IMB4860871 Cloister, Monreale Cathedral or Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale, Sicily, Italy, Europe; (add.info.: Cloister, Monreale Cathedral or Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale)

The Palace of Zisa in Palermo (12th century) - Norman castle Zisa, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
IMB4860280 The Palace of Zisa in Palermo (12th century) - Norman castle Zisa, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a dog and a stork. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers
JEB4853857 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a dog and a stork. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

The liberation of the serfs of Notre-Dame de Paris in 1253 thanks to Blanche of Castile
ELD4852404 The liberation of the serfs of Notre-Dame de Paris in 1253 thanks to Blanche of Castile, the inhabitants of Chatenay vassals of the church, held captive for refusing to pay a new tax

Vaduz Castle, 12th century, residence of the dynasty and landmark of the capital Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein
IMB4823910 Vaduz Castle, 12th century, residence of the dynasty and landmark of the capital Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein, Europe; (add.info.: Vaduz Castle, 12th century)

Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas
3507730 Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas; (add.info.: Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination)
1754103 Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo)

The unrolling of the Clouds:The world as known at the end of the 13th century, 1754 (illustration)
1578424 The unrolling of the Clouds:The world as known at the end of the 13th century, 1754 (illustration); (add.info.: The unrolling of the Clouds)

Line drawing of a mural painter painting
1578319 Line drawing of a mural painter painting; (add.info.: Line drawing of a mural painter painting. He is sat painting a woman holding flowers, symbolising May in the Mediaeval calendar)

Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe
1578294 Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe; (add.info.: Mediaeval line drawing of death with a bow and scythe. Dated 13th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bourges Cathedral Floor Plan
1578267 Bourges Cathedral Floor Plan; (add.info.: Bourges Cathedral Floor Plan. Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Bourges, France)

Wheeled siege towers and bridges of type used by Frederick II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor for successful siege of
533199 Wheeled siege towers and bridges of type used by Frederick II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor for successful siege of Jerusalem (1229) ending 6th Crusade and 10 years truce

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In the 13th century, a time of grandeur and historical significance, remarkable individuals and breathtaking architecture left an indelible mark on the world. One such influential figure was Queen Isabelle of France, consort to King Edward I of England. Her portrait captures her regal elegance and enduring legacy. Meanwhile, Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg, and his wife Hedwig of Holstein are depicted in a vibrant lithograph from that era. Their union symbolizes power and nobility as they navigate the complexities of medieval society. The interior of Westminster Abbey stands as a testament to the architectural brilliance of the thirteenth century. In black-and-white photographs taken during that time period, its awe-inspiring beauty is revealed. From statues honoring eminent figures buried within its hallowed halls to Poets Corner where literary giants found eternal rest, every corner exudes reverence for history. Brympton d'Evercy offers a glimpse into life outside London's bustling cityscape. The view from its terrace showcases both the church and Priest's House in all their splendor—a tranquil oasis amidst turbulent times. As we step back into this captivating epoch through these images captured by 19th-century engravings and photographs, we are transported to an age when artistry flourished alongside political intrigue. Whether it be exploring inner doorways or admiring Newstead Abbey's enchanting facade—each frame invites us to immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry woven by those who came before us. The 13th century remains etched in our collective memory as an era defined by extraordinary individuals like Queen Isabelle of France and monumental structures like Westminster Abbey. It serves as a reminder that even centuries later, their influence continues to inspire awe and admiration for their contributions to history's grand narrative.