Images

A detail of a 19th century CE painting by Merry-Joseph Blondel of the English king Richard I of England, the 'Lionheart' (r. 1189-1199 CE). (Palace of Versailles, France)

A 13th century CE illustration of King Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189 CE) and Richard I of England the Lionheart (r. 1189-199 CE). (British Library)

The arms of Richard I, king of England from 1189 to 1999 CE, and Engish kings thereafter.

Page from the early 14th-century Codex Manesse - an illuminated book of poetry composed in Middle High German - depicting Duke Heinrich von Breslau (probably Henry IV of Silesia, also known as Henryk IV Probus in Polish) participating in...

Page from the early 14th-century Codex Manesse - an illuminated book of poetry composed in Middle High German - depicting Henry I, Count of Anhalt participating in a tournament.

The man depicted on the stele was represented frontally. He raises his right arm while his left hand holds what appears to be a staff. A sword hangs down at his left waist. The divine emblems of Ishtar and Sin were placed above his left shoulder...

The smaller sarcophagus on the left belonged to a child. Baked clay and glazed. Parthian, 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. From Nippur, Southern Mesopotamia, in modern-day Iraq. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

This is part of many elements of architectural ornaments found in Ashur. Parthian, 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. From Ashur (Assur), Northern Mesopotamia, in modern-day Iraq. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

A re-enactment of a medieval joust. (7th Harcourt Park World Invitational Jousting Tournament, Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt)

An example of jousting armour as used in medieval tournaments. Commissioned by Emperor Maximilian I c. 1494 CE. (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)