Knight Collection (#6)

Miniature - in "The Heroids" by Ovid, translated by Madonna Alysa, the wife of Simone de Peruzzi
GIA5036692 Miniature - in "The Heroids" by Ovid, translated by Madonna Alysa, the wife of Simone de Peruzzi. 15th century.; © Giancarlo Costa

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896566 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Center Scene)

Middle Ages: knight dresses in armor by a squire. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4892933 Middle Ages: knight dresses in armor by a squire. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Middle Ages: knight dresses in armor by a squire)

Procession of crossbaletriers walking in battle with the sound of trumpets
NWI4892918 Procession of crossbaletriers walking in battle with the sound of trumpets. Colour engraving after a fresco located in Ghent.; (add.info)

Spain. Military orders. From left to right: " Orden de la Encina" (Order of the Oak), Order of Santiago
CUL4861249 Spain. Military orders. From left to right: " Orden de la Encina" (Order of the Oak), Order of Santiago, Order of the Crusade, Knights Templar, Order of San Salvador

Hundred Years War (1337-1453): the English army on the morning of the Battle of Azincourt, 1415
NWI4834775 Hundred Years War (1337-1453): the English army on the morning of the Battle of Azincourt, 1415. Strong water in colors 19th century.; (add.info.: Hundred Years War (1337-1453)

Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892
PCT4262515 Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892.; (add.info.: Knights bannerets going to the Crusade)

The Knights Cross arrived in sight of Jerusalem, which they conquered in 1099
PCT4262491 The Knights Cross arrived in sight of Jerusalem, which they conquered in 1099. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098
PCT4262489 The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux prepped the second crusade in 1146, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4262497 Saint Bernard of Clairvaux prepped the second crusade in 1146, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (San Bernardo di Chiaravalle) (1090-1153)

Hundred Years War (1337 to 1453): Edward III of England (1312-1377) leading the English army through the Somme in
NWI4945960 Hundred Years War (1337 to 1453): Edward III of England (1312-1377) leading the English army through the Somme in France

King Eudes I of France at the Battle of Montfaucon in Argonne against the Vikings
ELD4869363 King Eudes I of France at the Battle of Montfaucon in Argonne against the Vikings, 24/06/888 (king Odo of France fighting during the battle against the Vikings where he defeated them at)

"King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) (1157-1199) one of the leaders of the Third Crusade with
ELD4875107 "King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) (1157-1199) one of the leaders of the Third Crusade with Godfrey de Duisson (aka Geoffrey de Dunjon), on the Master of St John

First Scottish Independence War: "Robert Bruce (Robert I of Scotland or Robert of Brus) (1274-1329)
ELD4872697 First Scottish Independence War: "Robert Bruce (Robert I of Scotland or Robert of Brus) (1274-1329) Knight Henry of Bohun, Battle of Bannockburn

Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry from Aragon. Album of the Carlist troops of Aragon (engraving)
CUL4936482 Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry from Aragon. Album of the Carlist troops of Aragon (engraving); (add.info.: Spain. Carlist Wars)

Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel"
JEB4935304 Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel"
JEB4933197 Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901832 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901715 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901568 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900659 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Saint George defeating the dragon and the princess. Anonymous 14th century mural. Cathedrale de San Donnino, Fidenza
VEN5033870 Saint George defeating the dragon and the princess. Anonymous 14th century mural. Cathedrale de San Donnino, Fidenza.; (add.info.: Saint George defeating the dragon and the princess)

Archangel Saint Michael defeating the dragon (satan). Painting by Giuseppe Zattera (1826-1891)
VEN5027840 Archangel Saint Michael defeating the dragon (satan). Painting by Giuseppe Zattera (1826-1891). San Michele, parish church

Poland, Woiwodschaft Pomerania, Malbork Castle, in the foreground the Nogat, 1850 (engraving)
UTD4914625 Poland, Woiwodschaft Pomerania, Malbork Castle, in the foreground the Nogat, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: engraving from the Bibliographischen Institut); United Archives/HistAuge

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4903079 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902777 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902759 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Middle Ages: Swiss knight in armor with pages and ecuyer, 15th century
NWI4891987 Middle Ages: Swiss knight in armor with pages and ecuyer, 15th century.; (add.info.: Middle Ages: Swiss knight in armor with pages and ecuyer)

Portrait of the knight Pierre Terrail, seigneur of Bayard (1476-1524), 19th century engraving from the Histoire de
PCT4293795 Portrait of the knight Pierre Terrail, seigneur of Bayard (1476-1524), 19th century engraving from the Histoire de France by Victor Duruy

Women of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem or Hospitallers, during the Crusades. (The veiled woman is pregnant)
NWI4957635 Women of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem or Hospitallers, during the Crusades. (The veiled woman is pregnant). Middle Ages

Noble knights of the Duche de Bougogne (France), in armor and weapon, with a cannon, 1470
NWI4957579 Noble knights of the Duche de Bougogne (France), in armor and weapon, with a cannon, 1470. Old engraving, colour setting.; (add.info.: Noble knights of the Duche de Bougogne (France)

A German knight with his family, middle-aged. Old engraving, colour setting
NWI4957498 A German knight with his family, middle-aged. Old engraving, colour setting.; (add.info.: A German knight with his family, middle-aged)

German knight in medieval armor and a lady of the nobility, Germany, late 16th century. Old engraving, colour setting
NWI4957803 German knight in medieval armor and a lady of the nobility, Germany, late 16th century. Old engraving, colour setting.; (add.info)

Francois de Noailles, Count d'Agen, musketeer, knight and ambassador, 1584-1645. Student of Galileo in Padua
FLO4572115 Francois de Noailles, Count d'Agen, musketeer, knight and ambassador, 1584-1645. Student of Galileo in Padua

Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St
FLO4575944 Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St. Andrew the Apostle 2, Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim 3

Danish soldiers in mesh armor. The oldest Danish armor consists of a helm, a chest and a shield
FLO4707543 Danish soldiers in mesh armor. The oldest Danish armor consists of a helm, a chest and a shield. Then after the conquest of Great Britain, they changed to a complete armor (69, 70 and 71)

Knight Gate Sword or Brother of the Sword. The militia of Christ of Livonia or Livonian Order was founded in 1202 by
FLO4706804 Knight Gate Sword or Brother of the Sword. The militia of Christ of Livonia or Livonian Order was founded in 1202 by Albert Buxhoeveden

Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1796 (engraving)
FLO4706994 Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1796 (engraving); (add.info.: Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel)

Knight of the Order of the Garter. It is the most honorary British order of chivalry
FLO4706850 Knight of the Order of the Garter. It is the most honorary British order of chivalry, founded in 1344 by Edward III of England (1312-1377)

Knight of the Order of Our Lady of Misericorde and Knight of the Order of the Glorious Virgin Mary
FLO4706837 Knight of the Order of Our Lady of Misericorde and Knight of the Order of the Glorious Virgin Mary. The Order of Our Lady of Misericorde (or Mercy)

Innsbruck: Theodoric the Great or the Amalah (455-526), bronze statue surrounding the tomb of Emperor Maximilian in
LUX4712167 Innsbruck: Theodoric the Great or the Amalah (455-526), bronze statue surrounding the tomb of Emperor Maximilian in the Hofkirche Church in Innsbrucke

Knight of the Teutonic Order and Knight of Malta in costume to make wishes
FLO4708597 Knight of the Teutonic Order and Knight of Malta in costume to make wishes. The Teutonic knights were a medieval military order

Effigy of knights in a grave, kneeling in prayer. A German version of this engraving identifies a knight and his son
FLO4708573 Effigy of knights in a grave, kneeling in prayer. A German version of this engraving identifies a knight and his son

Knight of the Order of Aviz, in ceremonial dress. A Portuguese military religious order
FLO4708503 Knight of the Order of Aviz, in ceremonial dress. A Portuguese military religious order, after the conquest of Aviz (Portugal)

Knight of the Order of Alcantara in ceremonial dress. Spanish military order established in 1176
FLO4708469 Knight of the Order of Alcantara in ceremonial dress. Spanish military order established in 1176, originally called the Knights of Saint Julian of the Poirier

Knight of the Order of Calavatra in ceremonial costume. Order founded in Castile in the 12th century
FLO4708436 Knight of the Order of Calavatra in ceremonial costume. Order founded in Castile in the 12th century, as a military branch of the Cistercian order

Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581
FLO4705634 Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.; (add.info.: Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.); © Florilegius

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

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"Unveiling the Chivalrous Legacy: A Journey Through the Knight's Tales" Step into a realm of valor and honor as we embark on a captivating exploration of knights, their legends, and their enduring impact. From ancient manuscripts to iconic statues, let us delve into the rich tapestry that defines these noble warriors. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we witness an enthralling encounter between chivalry and supernatural forces. The tale unfolds with breathtaking intensity, leaving us pondering over themes of bravery and loyalty. The Ghost Story by Alfred Bestall sends shivers down our spines as we are transported to eerie medieval nights filled with spectral apparitions. This chilling narrative reminds us that even knights were not immune to encounters beyond mortal comprehension. The Lindisfarne Gospels, created between 715-721, showcase intricate illuminations depicting scenes from biblical stories intertwined with motifs inspired by knightly culture. These masterpieces serve as testaments to both religious devotion and the influence of knighthood in medieval society. The Bayeux Tapestry immortalizes one of history's most pivotal moments - the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Woven meticulously through vibrant threads is a visual chronicle capturing every triumph and tragedy faced by knights on this fateful day. Medieval English shield designs offer glimpses into individual heraldic identities borne proudly upon shields during battles. Each emblem tells a unique story reflecting family lineage or personal achievements – symbols etched onto armor representing courage amidst chaos. Standing tall at the Bruce Monument at Bannockburn is a statue honoring Robert the Bruce – Scotland's legendary knight who fought valiantly for independence against English oppression. His unwavering determination continues to inspire generations even today. As dawn breaks on Agincourt in 1415, we witness an imminent clash between two mighty armies; it is here that King Henry V leads his outnumbered troops against all odds.