14th Century Collection (page 100)

The 14th century was a time of great exploration and artistic innovation

14th Century Collection: Edward III, 1788

Edward III, 1788. Edward III (1312-1377), King of England from 25 January 1327 until his death. From The History of England, by David Hume. [T. Cadell, Edinburgh, 1788]

14th Century Collection: William of Wykeham Building Winchester, 1912

William of Wykeham Building Winchester, 1912. William of Wykeham (1320 or 1324- 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Thomas Suttons Monument in the Chapel, 1925

Charterhouse. Thomas Suttons Monument in the Chapel, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Doorways Leading from the Screen-Passage of the Hall to the Kitchen and Offices, 192

Charterhouse. Doorways Leading from the Screen-Passage of the Hall to the Kitchen and Offices, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Interior of Bay in the Dining Hall, 1925

Charterhouse. Interior of Bay in the Dining Hall, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Interior of Wash-House Court, 1925

Charterhouse. Interior of Wash-House Court, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Two Ancient Stools, Now Preserved in the Library, 1925

Charterhouse. Two Ancient Stools, Now Preserved in the Library, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Exterior of Cloister Alley, 1925

Charterhouse. Exterior of Cloister Alley, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Food-Hatch and Doorway of a Monks Cell, in the Cloister, 1925

Charterhouse. Food-Hatch and Doorway of a Monks Cell, in the Cloister, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Charterhouse. Exterior of Hall, with Bay, 1925

Charterhouse. Exterior of Hall, with Bay, 1925. The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

14th Century Collection: North Berwick - Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, 1895

North Berwick - Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

14th Century Collection: Trau - Vestibule of the Cathedral, 1913

Trau - Vestibule of the Cathedral, 1913. Cathedral of St. Lawrence is a Roman Catholic triple-naved basilica constructed in Romanesque-Gothic in Trogir, Croatia

14th Century Collection: Berthold Schwarz (im 14. Jahrh), 1934

Berthold Schwarz (im 14. Jahrh), 1934. Berthold Schwarz, 1380. Semi- legendary German Franciscan monk of Freiburg, whose real name was Konstantin Anklitzen

14th Century Collection: A Woman of the Time of Edward III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Woman of the Time of Edward III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Edward III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: A Man of the Time of Edward III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Man of the Time of Edward III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Edward III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: A Woman of the Time of Henry IV, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Woman of the Time of Henry IV, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Henry IV, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: A Man of the Time of Henry V, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Man of the Time of Henry V, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Henry V, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: A Man and Woman of the Time of Henry IV, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Man and Woman of the Time of Henry IV, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man and Woman of the Time of Henry IV, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: A Woman of the Time of Richard II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Woman of the Time of Richard II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Richard II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

14th Century Collection: John Wycliffe, English theologian and religious reformer, 18th century (1894)

John Wycliffe, English theologian and religious reformer, 18th century (1894). Artist: Alexander van Haecken
John Wycliffe (c1324-1384), English theologian and religious reformer, 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

14th Century Collection: Edward, the Black Prince, c1618 (1894). Artist: Renold Elstrack

Edward, the Black Prince, c1618 (1894). Artist: Renold Elstrack
Edward, the Black Prince (1330-1376), c1618 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

14th Century Collection: Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, 19th century (1894). Artist: Eduardo Chiossone

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, 19th century (1894). Artist: Eduardo Chiossone
Dante Alighieri (c1265-1321), Italian poet, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

14th Century Collection: Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian Renaissance writer, poet and humanist 17th century (1894)

Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian Renaissance writer, poet and humanist 17th century (1894). Artist: Cornelis van Dalen II
Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), Italian Renaissance writer, poet and humanist 17th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

14th Century Collection: Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 17th century (1894). Artist: Pieter van Sompel

Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 17th century (1894). Artist: Pieter van Sompel
Philip the Bold (1342-1404), Duke of Burgundy, 17th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

14th Century Collection: Meeting of Richard and Henry, 1399 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Meeting of Richard and Henry, 1399 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Meeting of Richard and Henry, 1864. Henry VI, (1367-1413) kneels before Richard II, (1367-1400) at Flint Castle, Wales 1399. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D. 1485 by James E. Doyle

14th Century Collection: Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1398 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1398 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1864. Richard II, (1367-1400) stops the duel between Henry Bolingbroke, 1st Duke of Hereford, (1366- 1413) and Thomas de Mowbray

14th Century Collection: Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1388 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1388 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1864. Queen Anne, (1366- 1394) bows on her knees in supplication for intercession with with Gloucester and Arundel for Sir Simon Burley

14th Century Collection: Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before the king, 1387 (1864)

Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before the king, 1387 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before the king, Westminster, 1387 (1864). The Lords Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick before King Richard II

14th Century Collection: The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1367 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1367 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1864. Edward, the Black Prince, (1330-1376), extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel (1334-1369) after the battle of najara 1367

14th Century Collection: Edward vows that he will make peace, 1360 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Edward vows that he will make peace, 1360 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Edward vows that he will make peace, 1864. After rejecting offers for peace during the Hundred Years War a great thunderstorm was seen as a bad omen by King Edward III

14th Century Collection: The Prince serves King John at table, 1356 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

The Prince serves King John at table, 1356 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The Prince serves King John at table, 1864. Edward the Black prince, (1330-1376) serving King John of France, (1318- 1364) at table after having defeated him at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356

14th Century Collection: The relief of Calais, 1864. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

The relief of Calais, 1864. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The relief of Calais, 1864. Siege of Calais between 1346-47 was an important engagement early in the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years War. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D

14th Century Collection: Battle of Sluys, June 24, 1340 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Battle of Sluys, June 24, 1340 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Battle of Sluys, June 24, 1864. The Battle of Sluys, also called Battle of l Ecluse, was a sea battle fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening conflicts of the Hundred Years War between England

14th Century Collection: Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1314 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1314 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1864. Sir Henry de Bohun (died 1314) was an English knight who died on the first day of the Battle of Bannockburn, killed by Robert the Bruce (1274-1329)

14th Century Collection: Gavestons head shown to the Earl of Lancaster, 1312 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Gavestons head shown to the Earl of Lancaster, 1312 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Gavestons head shown to the Earl of Lancaster, 1864. Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall (c1284-1312) was an English nobleman and a favourite of King Edward II of England

14th Century Collection: The First Cannon at Crecy, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson

The First Cannon at Crecy, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
The First Cannon at Crecy, 1902. A major engagement of the Hundred Years War between England and France (1337-1453). Edward III of England and his son Edward, the Black Prince

14th Century Collection: Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with, Marco for China (c1300), 1912)

Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with, Marco for China (c1300), 1912)
How the Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with their nephew Marco for China c1300. After a work from the Book of the Marvels of the World (Livre des merveilles du monde)

14th Century Collection: Robin Hood, legendary English folk hero and outlaw and champion of the poor, early 19th century

Robin Hood, legendary English folk hero and outlaw and champion of the poor, early 19th century. Robin (c1250-c1350)), an expert with the longbow and the quarter-staff, drawing his bow

14th Century Collection: The Syon Cope, 1310-1320, (1902)

The Syon Cope, 1310-1320, (1902). The Syon Cope is a Christian liturgical vestment associated with Syon Abbey, Middlesex (England), which was made between 1300 and 1320

14th Century Collection: The Font in the Church of San Giovanni, Siena, 1903

The Font in the Church of San Giovanni, Siena, 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

14th Century Collection: St. Marys Hall, Coventry, 1903

St. Marys Hall, Coventry, 1903. St. Marys Hall is a guildhall built in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, first built 1340-42 and much altered and extended c1392-1430

14th Century Collection: Merton College Library, 1903. Artist: Gillman

Merton College Library, 1903. Artist: Gillman
Merton College Library, 1903. Merton College Library is one of the earliest libraries in England and the oldest academic library in the world still in continuous daily use

14th Century Collection: Tomb of the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral, 1903. Artist: Carl Norman

Tomb of the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral, 1903. Artist: Carl Norman
Tomb of the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral, 1903. From Social England, Volume II, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

14th Century Collection: The Ethelbert Gate, Norwich, 1892, (1903)

The Ethelbert Gate, Norwich, 1892, (1903). From Social England, Volume II, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

14th Century Collection: St. Anastasia, Verona, 19th century, (1935). Artist: William Wood Deane

St. Anastasia, Verona, 19th century, (1935). Artist: William Wood Deane
St. Anastasia, Verona, 19th century, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy

14th Century Collection: Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Artist: Herbert K Bourne

Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Artist: Herbert K Bourne
Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Wycliffe (c1329-1384) embarked on a translation of the Bible into English in order to bypass the established Church

14th Century Collection: Leadenhall Market, 1891. Artist: William Luker

Leadenhall Market, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Leadenhall Market, 1891. Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, located on Gracechurch Street. It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century

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The 14th century was a time of great exploration and artistic innovation. As Marco Polo embarked on his journey from Venice, the world awaited the discoveries he would make in far-off lands. The Catalan Atlas, created during this period, provided a glimpse into the medieval kingdoms of Spain and Portugal. Meanwhile, in Asia, Phra Mae Thorani's twisting hair unleashed torrents of water, symbolizing the power and unpredictability of nature. This tumultuous scene mirrored the changing political landscape as Angevin kings held territories both in France and Britain. In Europe, artists like Sandro Botticelli captured the essence of springtime in their paintings such as "Primavera. " These masterpieces transported viewers to idyllic landscapes filled with vibrant colors and blooming flowers. Closer to home in England's Derbyshire county stood the iconic Crooked Spire Church overlooking a charming town. Its unique architecture served as a reminder of centuries-old traditions that endured through time. Literature also flourished during this era with tales like "Gawain and the Green Knight" captivating audiences. Sir Gawain faced temptation from Lady Bercilak but ultimately triumphed by beheading his adversary—a testament to chivalry and honor prevailing over darkness. Even religious texts were beautifully illustrated during this period; an exquisite manuscript leaf depicting Nehemias' book showcased French craftsmanship at its finest. As we reflect on these diverse aspects of 14th-century life—exploration, artistry, literature—we gain insight into a world that laid foundations for our modern society while cherishing its rich cultural heritage.