Subject: ‘Heraldry’

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The best pictures of the Knights Hospitaller

Posted in Best pictures, Bravery, Heraldry, Historical articles, History, Religion, Saints, War, Weapons on Tuesday, 20 October 2015

The best pictures of the Knights Hospitaller are striking images of the great mediaeval Roman Catholic Order.
The first picture shows the knight on the First Crusade.

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First Crusade with a Knight Hospitaller (bottom, right) by Dan Escott

The second picture shows the knights’ heroic deeds in Jerusalem.

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Freeing of 1000 captured crusaders by the Knights Hospitaller, Jerusalem

The third picture shows The Master of the Order with Richard the Lionheart.

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Richard and the Master of St John by James E Doyle

Many more pictures of knights can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures of the Swan of the De Bohuns

Posted in Best pictures, Heraldry, Historical articles, History, Royalty on Monday, 19 October 2015

The best pictures of Swan of the De Bohuns are heraldic images relating to the noble family whence came the mother of Henry V.
The first picture shows the De Bohun’s heraldic swan and family castle.

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The Swan of the De Bohuns (coat of arms) by Dan Escott

The second picture shows Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester with the badge of his wife, Eleanor de Bohun.

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Thomas of Woodstock with the De Bohun swan badge

The third picture shows Henry V with his mother’s badge, the De Bohun swan.

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King Henry V with the Swan of the De Bohuns by Dan Escott

Many more pictures of heraldry can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.