Chain Mail Collection (page 3)

M. 806 f. 166 Lancelot proves his love of Guinevere by crossing a river bridged by a sharp
XTD243002 M. 806 f.166 Lancelot proves his love of Guinevere by crossing a river bridged by a sharp sword, from the Roman de Lancelot du Lac, 1344 (vellum) (detail of 69855) by French School

Seal of King Richard I (wax and parchment) (ref ChAnt / B / 349)
XCF286441 Seal of King Richard I (wax and parchment) (ref ChAnt/B/349) by English School; Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent

Costumes of the 11th Century (coloured engraving)
968883 Costumes of the 11th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the 11th Century)

Portrait of a Knight of the Order of St. Stephen
CH43458 Portrait of a Knight of the Order of St. Stephen by Tosini, Michele di Ridolfo (1503-77); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Norman cavalier on a piebald horse and a man surrounded by birds
XIR38821 Norman cavalier on a piebald horse and a man surrounded by birds, detail from the Baldishol Tapestry from Baldishol Church, Hedmark (tapestry) by Norwegian School

Death of De Montfort, 12 August 1265, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub
984753 Death of De Montfort, 12 August 1265, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The Chain Mail Maker (engraving)
3646664 The Chain Mail Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chain Mail Maker)

Ancien guerrier de l Asie (colour litho)
2796774 Ancien guerrier de l Asie (colour litho) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancien guerrier de l Asie)

Hauberk (riveted steel rings)
490829 Hauberk (riveted steel rings) by European School, (15th century); 86.3x110.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; out of copyright

Bishops Mantle (Cape), German or Swiss, c. 1520-1530 (riveted steel (some brass
491075 Bishops Mantle (Cape), German or Swiss, c.1520-1530 (riveted steel (some brass) rings; reinforced collar) by European School

Weapons and Signs, Thebes, Biban-el-Molouk, illustration from Monuments de L
NYL450382 Weapons and Signs, Thebes, Biban-el-Molouk, illustration from Monuments de L Egypte et de la Nubie, 1845 (colour litho) by Champollion, Jean Francois (1790-1832); New York Public Library

William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066
6337257 William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066)

Queen Tomyris, from the Villa Carducci series of famous men and women, c. 1450 (fresco)
BEN50358 Queen Tomyris, from the Villa Carducci series of famous men and women, c.1450 (fresco) by Castagno, Andrea del (1410-57); 245x155 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Fr 2813 f. 473 Banqueting scene, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum)
PHD37366 Fr 2813 f.473 Banqueting scene, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Archers and a Cross-bowman, 1312, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meryrick
STC136927 Archers and a Cross-bowman, 1312, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meryrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Richard Fitzhugh, Constable of Chester and Standard-Bearer of England, 1141
STC136916 Richard Fitzhugh, Constable of Chester and Standard-Bearer of England, 1141, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School

Ms Fr 247 f. 70 Battle of the Hebrews against the Canaanites
BLY175545 Ms Fr 247 f.70 Battle of the Hebrews against the Canaanites and the Chastisement of Korah and the rebels, illustration from Antiquites Judaiques, c.1470 (vellum) by Fouquet

Hubert taken from sanctuary at Boisars, 1232, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984751 Hubert taken from sanctuary at Boisars, 1232, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The monks of Christchurch expelled, 14 July 1207, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984748 The monks of Christchurch expelled, 14 July 1207, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

William the Conqueror inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England
3075745 William the Conqueror inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, from The Comic History of England, pub

The Seige of a City, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving)
3035723 The Seige of a City, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor with Jean Marsh as Morgaine whilst on location filming for the Dr Who story Battlefield. 16th May 1989 Picture taken at Hambleton and Rutland Water, East Midlands

Christopher Bowen as Mordred with Jean Marsh as Morgaine whilst on location filming for the Dr Who story Battlefield. 16th May 1989 Picture taken at Hambleton and Rutland Water, East Midlands

Christopher Bowen as Mordred crosses swords with Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor along with Jean Marsh as Morgaine whilst on location filming for the Dr Who story Battlefield

Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Shi a inscription calling for protection against harm and danger

Afghan or Circassian Armour, 1843. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Afghan or Circassian Armour, 1843

Silver chain mail and helmet face mask. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Chain mail. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Mail and plate armour. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Armour of Mail and Plate, Indian, Sindh (now Pakistan), late 18th-first half of the 19th century

Armour, Italian, ca. 1400-1450 and later. Creator: Unknown
Armour, Italian, ca. 1400-1450 and later

Shirt of Mail, German, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Shirt of Mail, German, 15th century

Pair of Gauntlets, Italian, Milan, ca. 1585. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Gauntlets, Italian, Milan, ca. 1585

Mail Shirt, Indian or Iranian, dated A. H. 1232 / A. D. 1816-17). Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt, Indian or Iranian, dated A.H. 1232/A.D. 1816-17)

Shirt of Mail and Plate, Iranian or Turkish, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Shirt of Mail and Plate, Iranian or Turkish, 15th-16th century

Sleeve of Mail, German, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Sleeve of Mail, German, 16th century

Shirt of Mail and Plate, Turkey, possibly Istanbul, late 15th-16th century

Helmet with Aventail, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armour, late 15th-16th century

Cuirass (Char-aina), Persian, Safavid, 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Cuirass (Char-aina), Persian, Safavid, 17th-early 18th century

Armoured Cavalryman, Tibetan, and possibly Bhutanese and Nepalese, 18th-19th century

Shirt of Mail and Plate, Turkish, possibly Istanbul, late 15th-16th century

Leg Guard (Right), Turkish, possibly Bursa, mid-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Leg Guard (Right), Turkish, possibly Bursa, mid-15th century

Mail Shirt, Syrian or Turkish, probably early 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt, Syrian or Turkish, probably early 16th century

Mail Shirt with Inscribed Rings, possibly Iranian, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt with Inscribed Rings, possibly Iranian, 15th-16th century

Mail Shirt, Persian, ca. 1500-1600. Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt, Persian, ca. 1500-1600

Portions of a Ceremonial armour, French, ca. 1575-80. Creator: Unknown
Portions of a Ceremonial armour, French, ca. 1575-80. From the period of Henri III (reigned 1574-89)

Two Gentlemen of Verona, 1850-1851. Creator: William Holman Hunt
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Valentine Rescuing Sylvia From Proteus, 1850-1851

Mars from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planet, 1528. Creator: Master I. B
Mars from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planet, 1528

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"Unbreakable Legacy: Tracing the Threads through History" From the towering statue of William Wallace in Aberdeen to the enigmatic King Ethelred II The Unready, it has woven its way into the annals of time. This ancient armor, crafted link by link, holds tales of valor and chivalry. Intricate costumes donned by men resembling Chevalier 13 transport us back to an era where honor was paramount and battles were fought with steel-clad bodies. A glimpse at La Marseillaise on the Arc de Triomphe reveals a stone-carved testament to France's indomitable spirit. Across the English Channel, Normandy Duke Rollo's knights clinked their chain mail as they rode fearlessly into battle. Even in peaceful times, hands adorned with chainmail gloves meticulously trimmed Red Deer joints on English deer farms. The effigy of a Knight Templar stands stoically, reminding us of their unwavering devotion to protect sacred relics. Frederic Leighton's portrayal captures a Condottiere's fierce determination amidst conflict in 1871-72. King William's seal showcases his regal presence embellished with chain mail motifs - a symbol of authority and strength. Pembroke's celebrated hero William Marshal and Salisbury's W Longespee both wore this protective armor as they etched their names into history. As we delve deeper into medieval nobility costume from the 13th century, we uncover layers upon layers of intricate craftsmanship that defined power and prestige. Chain mail endures as more than just metal rings interlocked; it represents an enduring legacy passed down through generations. Its timeless allure continues to captivate our imagination while preserving stories that resonate across centuries.