EditorialKing Richard I imprisoned and ransomed. Richard was first imprisoned in Durnstein Castle, and then moved from stroghold to stronghold, ending up in Trifels Castle. Miscellaneous Chronicles. circa 1280-1300. Source: Cotton Vitellius A. XIII, f.5. Langu...
EditorialSir Olivier du Guesclin made prisoner by John Coq and the garrison of Cherbourg. He was ransomed for 10,000 Francs. Woodcut after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries, from...
EditorialSword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1190?1250), Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond, ca. 1240?50, French, Copper, gold, enamel, iron, H. 2 5/16 in. (6 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.1 cm); D. at center 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); D. at base 1/2 in. (1.2...
EditorialKing Richard I imprisoned and ransomed. Richard was first imprisoned in Durnstein Castle, and then moved from stroghold to stronghold, ending up in Trifels Castle. Miscellaneous Chronicles. circa 1280-1300. Source: Cotton Vitellius A. XIII, f.5. Langu...
EditorialSword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1190?1250), Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond, ca. 1240?50, French, Copper, gold, enamel, iron, H. 2 5/16 in. (6 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.1 cm); D. at center 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); D. at base 1/2 in. (1.2...