Maison Plantagenet Collection

Heads of historical and mythical figures in the headdresses of the era of King Henry VII
FLO4685591 Heads of historical and mythical figures in the headdresses of the era of King Henry VII. Queen of Sheba 2, King Solomon 3, Empress Helena 9, and Emperor Constantine 20, 23

King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460
FLO4678450 King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460

Sir John Cheney or Cheyne, the Vigorous Knight, Master of the Horse to King Edward IV, bodyguard to Henry VII
FLO4678525 Sir John Cheney or Cheyne, the Vigorous Knight, Master of the Horse to King Edward IV, bodyguard to Henry VII, 1442-1499

Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford, 1416, commander at the Battle of Agincourt
FLO4678379 Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford, 1416, commander at the Battle of Agincourt. He wears a suit of armour with small pallettes, bassinet wreath and inscription on the forehead plate

Anne Neville - Anne of Warwick, Queen of King Richard III of England. Steel engraving from Mary Howitt's
FLO4688831 Anne Neville - Anne of Warwick, Queen of King Richard III of England. Steel engraving from Mary Howitt's Biographical Sketches of The Queens of England, Virtue, London

Mr. Edmund Kean as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard the Third
FLO4594838 Mr. Edmund Kean as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard the Third, in Shakespeare's " Richard III" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Various personal seals from the time of Henry VII and Henry VII, and a promisory deed by Robert Batheman from 1308
FLO4974708 Various personal seals from the time of Henry VII and Henry VII, and a promisory deed by Robert Batheman from 1308

King Henry VII of England and a billman, 1490. Henry VII's engraved suit of armour in the Tower of London
FLO4678481 King Henry VII of England and a billman, 1490. Henry VII's engraved suit of armour in the Tower of London, with convex breastplate, puckered plate skirt of lamboys

Edward of Woodstock - Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4
FLO4622880 Edward of Woodstock - Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4, Queen Philippa of Hainault with sceptre and crown 3, and King Richard II in chainmail and plate armour 4

Red Roses (King Richard III). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud
FLO4633775 Red Roses (King Richard III). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London

Portrait of actor William Smith in the role of Richard III (play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
FLO4568609 Portrait of actor William Smith in the role of Richard III (play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). He is a fencing guard, wearing panties and stockings, puffy sleeves and bare head

Portrait of actor Francis Aickin, in the role of Bolingbroke in William Shakespeare's play Richard III (1564-1616)
FLO4568476 Portrait of actor Francis Aickin, in the role of Bolingbroke in William Shakespeare's play Richard III (1564-1616)

Elizabeth of York - Elizabeth of York, Queen of King Henry VII of England. Steel engraving by W.H
FLO4688838 Elizabeth of York - Elizabeth of York, Queen of King Henry VII of England. Steel engraving by W.H. Egleton after a portrait by Edward Corbould from Mary Howitt's Biographical Sketches

Elisabeth of York, known as Bessie (1466-1503) Queen of England - Elisabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII of England
FLO4686453 Elisabeth of York, known as Bessie (1466-1503) Queen of England - Elisabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII of England, after Hans Holbein

Catherine de Valois, illustration from Biographical Sketches of the Queens of England by Mary Howitt, 1868
FLO4688812 Catherine de Valois, illustration from Biographical Sketches of the Queens of England by Mary Howitt, 1868 by Holl

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The Maison Plantagenet was a powerful dynasty that ruled over England and parts of France during the Middle Ages. Known for their strategic marriages, military prowess, and political cunning, the Plantagenets left a lasting impact on European history. From King Henry II to Richard the Lionheart to Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, this royal family produced some of the most legendary figures in medieval times. Their legacy continues to be studied and admired by historians and enthusiasts alike, showcasing the complex dynamics of power and ambition within feudal society. The rise and fall of the House of Plantagenet is a fascinating tale filled with intrigue, betrayal, and triumphs that have shaped our understanding of monarchy in Western civilization.