A king and and officers of his court, 14th century

A king, possibly Romano-British leader Ambrosius, with crown and sceptre, and officers of his court. The courtiers include a woman, man in cap with hawk, soldier in chainmail hauberk, and man in tunica. From a 14th century manuscript by Peter of Langtoft, Royal MS 20 A II, f.3. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842

14th Century Chainmail Courtiers Hauberk Hawk Illuminated Manuscript Joseph Strutt Sceptre Tunica

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