RM2A52X57–Warrior Fighting a Dragon, c. 1170-1180. This gilded copper medallion features an enameled representation of a youthful warrior fighting a winged dragon. As no inscription accompanies the scene, the young hero’s identity remains unknown. It may depict the Arthurian hero Tristan fighting the dragon of Ireland--an epic poem titled Tristan gained popularity at the Plantagenet court of Henry II in England shortly before the medallion was created.
RMERGHM8–Thomas Becket Thomas Becket parting from the two Kings (Henry II and Young Henry). Scenes from 'Vie de Saint Thomas' (Life of St Thomas). French manuscript written in England, 1230 - 1260. (19th century reproduction). TB: Archbishop of Canterbury and Christian saint. Engaged in conflict with Henry II. c. 1118 – 29 December 1170.
RM2T6CW91–Henry the Young King at his coronation banquet, 1170. His father King Henry II serves him a dish, while bishops and nobles in ermine watch. Henry II entertaining his son. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RM2GHKBJX–Henry the Young King at his coronation banquet, 1170. His father King Henry II serves him a dish, while bishops and nobles in ermine watch. Henry II entertaining his son. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones’ History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.
RMERG8TP–Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral, 29 December 1170. Becket was murdered by four knights of Henry II of England
RM2JJ4AYE–Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, c.1119-1170. Bishop murdered by knights of Henry the Young King. Oval portrait in ecclesiastical robes. Effigies S. Thome Cantua Archiepi Mart. Copperplate engraving after John Vosterman from Samuel Woodburn’s Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martin’s Lane, London, 1816.
RMERGAGP–Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral, 29 December 1170. Becket was murdered by four knights of Henry II of England
RMW7EW59–Henry II, after having his son crowned king, serving the first dish to his table, 1170 (1793). Artist: Unknown.
RMERG9G4–Thomas Becket 's murder in Canterbury Cathedral, 29 December 1170. Becket was murdered by four knights of Henry II of England
RMHT1740–Henry II, after having his son crowned king, serving the first dish to his table, 1170 (1793). Artist: Unknown.
RMMMWPBD–. English: Left: Coronation of Henry the Young King by the Archbishop Roger of York (14 June 1170) Right: Henry II serves his son at the coronation feast. (The occasion inspired a famous anecdote about the banquet. Henry II wanted to serve his son in person. He approached the dias carrying what was with all probability the wild boar's head (the chief decoration of the high table, usual crowning of Christmas feasts and other festive dinners of the nobility) saying that it was not every day that a prince was served by a king. His freshly crowned son replied that it was nothing unusual for the s
RM2H0XX9Y–Warrior Fighting a Dragon, c. 1170-1180. Anglo-Norman, England or France, Romanesque period, 12th century. Gilded copper, champlevé enamel; diameter: 6.5 x 0.3 cm (2 9/16 x 1/8 in.). This gilded copper medallion features an enameled representation of a youthful warrior fighting a winged dragon. As no inscription accompanies the scene, the young hero’s identity remains unknown. It may depict the Arthurian hero Tristan fighting the dragon of Ireland--an epic poem titled Tristan gained popularity at the Plantagenet court of Henry II in England shortly before the medallion was created.
RMD8699T–Henry the Young King crowned
RMG38HEN–King Henry II and his son
RM2T6D128–Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, c.1119-1170. Bishop murdered by knights of Henry the Young King. Oval portrait in ecclesiastical robes. Effigies S. Thome Cantua Archiepi Mart. Copperplate engraving after John Vosterman from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.
RM2JJ4AYF–Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, c.1119-1170. Bishop murdered by knights of Henry the Young King. Curious full-length portrait of the bishop in ecclesiastical robes with halo, mitre and cross, a sword embedded in his head. S. Thomas Cantvariensis. Fol. 279. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburn’s Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martin’s Lane, London, 1816.
RM2T6D3AP–Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, c.1119-1170. Bishop murdered by knights of Henry the Young King. Curious full-length portrait of the bishop in ecclesiastical robes with halo, mitre and cross, a sword embedded in his head. S. Thomas Cantvariensis. Fol. 279. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.
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