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Sir William Marshal
The Englishman Sir William Marshal (c. 1146-1219 CE, aka William the Marshal), Earl of Pembroke, is one of the most celebrated knights of the Middle Ages. Renowned for his fighting skills, he remained undefeated in tournaments, spared the...
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Grief & Consolation in Chaucer's Book of the Duchess
In Geoffrey Chaucer's first major work, The Book of the Duchess (c. 1370 CE), two genres of medieval literature are combined – the French poetic convention of courtly love and the high medieval dream vision – to create a poem of enduring...
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Teutonic Knight
An illustration from the Codex Manesse depicting a Teutonic Knight. (14th century CE, Zurich, Switzerland)
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Medieval Knight
A re-enactor in the armour and costume of a medieval knight.
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English Medieval Knight
A silver seal of Robert Fitzwalter showing a mounted knight. 1213-1219 CE. Diameter: 73 mm. (British Museum, London)
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Medieval Knight
A medieval knight (re-enactor) wearing a helmet and armour typical of the 13th century CE.
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Illustration of The Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
A page from a 1542 edition of Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1343 - 1400 CE) featuring a woodcut illustration of "The Knight". This edition was edited by William Thynne (c. 16th Century - 1546 CE) and is one of the most valuable surviving...
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House of the Knight Mosaic, Volubilis
A Roman mosaic from the House of the Knight, Volubilis.
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Edward the Black Prince as a Knight of the Garter
A mid-15th century CE illustration of Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE) dressed as a knight of the Order of the Garter. From the Garter Book by William Bruge. (British Library, London)
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Lewis Knight Chess-piece
Walrus ivory knight chess-piece armed with a spear and kite-shaped shield from the Lewis series, found in Scotland, dated to c. 1150-1175.
The British Museum, London.
