Middle Ages Collection

King Arthur, Battle of Camlann, 13th century. The Battle of Camlann is best known as the final battle of King Arthur, where he either died in battle, or was fatally wounded. King Arthur, page 32

Lancelot in a cart drawn by a dwarf 1300-25. The Blue Nile by Alan Moorhead, page 305. Manuscript 805. In the Arthurian legend, Sir Lancelot is one of the Knights of the Round Table

This shield is taken from a MS of the twelfth century, in the Royal Library at Paris; and is of that narrow kite-like form which prevailed from the time of the Norman conquest till at least the reign

King Arthur and his knights setting out for the quest for the Holy Grail. King Arthur, page 129

King Henry Vs shield, helmet and saddle. 15th century

Galahad introduced in the company of the Round Table 1370-80. Sir Galahad was one of the knights of King Arthurs Round Table in Arthurian legend

King Arthur as one of the Nine Worthies 1490

Blind Goddess, fortune of her wheel, with King Arthur enthroned 1316

Guinevere gives Bohort a ring for Lancelot 14th century

King Arthur on the horse of one of the rebels who claimed the throne

Lancelot tells his tales of the quest to King Arthur. Guinevere on the eve of the pentecost, Romance of the St Graal, 1316. King Arthur, page 49

HISTORY OF BRITAIN - TOWER OF LONDON - HENRY VII, Nineteenth century lithographic print
HISTORY OF BRITAIN - TOWER OF LONDON - HENRY VII Nineteenth century lithographic print, based on the late 15th century British Library manuscript, Royal 16, f. ii

King Arthur on Whitsunday summons the companions of the Quest to relate their adventures

Vision of the Holy Grail appearing at King Arthurs Court 1470

Royal Feast

A royal repast (early 14th century) - Pictures of feasts are not uncommon in ancient manuscripts, and form very interesting illustrations of domestic life in former days

King Arthur fights the Emperor Lucius, 13th century. King Arthur page 48

Galahad comes to King Arthur 1250-80. Sir Galahad was one of the knights of King Arthurs Round Table in Arthurian legend. He was the illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic

Capital letter Q - initial letter taken from a MS in the Royal Library at Paris, of the 13th century

Isabella of France (c. 1295-1358) with troops at Hereford, 14th century
Isabella of France (c.1295-1358) with troops at Hereford, 14th century. 12844

King Arthur and Guinevere sit and talk. Early 14th century. Guinevere was the Queen consort of King Arthur

London. The tomb of Rahere, who founded the priory and hospital of St. Bartholomew - the - Great. He was also a courtier to King Henry I. Rahere died in 1143, but the tomb dates from 1405

The gate house of 14th century Cooling Castle near Rochester, Kent. It was built in the 1380s by John Cobham. 1938

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