Saxon king in his martial habit with his armour bearer

Saxon king in his martial habit with his armour bearer. King in battle wearing a crown, knee-length chain-mail tunic or lorica, a suit of armour reserved for royalty in the 8th century. He carries a yellow shield and brandishes a sword above his head. Identified as Pepin II, the Younger, King of Aquitaine, 823 - "c.864. His equerry wears a yellow Phrygian cap and scarlet tunica, and carries a shield rimmed with gold. From Old English Hexateuch, Cotton MS Claudius B iv. f.24v. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842

8th Century 9th Century Illuminated Manuscript Joseph Strutt Lorica Phrygian Cap Suit Of Armour Tunica

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