Medieval History In Colour
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Sharing images of medieval history, from people to events, with information explaining the context.
Henry III and his queen Eleanor of Provence sailing across the English channel
June 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Henry III and his queen Eleanor of Provence sailing across the English channel
Depiction of Joan of Arc
June 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Depiction of Joan of Arc
Henry II of England and Philip II of France making their vows to go on Crusade. Henry would never make it whereas Philip would, joining Henry's son, Richard The Lionheart, on the Third Crusade.
June 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Henry II of England and Philip II of France making their vows to go on Crusade. Henry would never make it whereas Philip would, joining Henry's son, Richard The Lionheart, on the Third Crusade.
Henry V's tomb at Westminster Abbey en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V...
June 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Henry V's tomb at Westminster Abbey en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V...
The last Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos who died during the fighting as his capital, Constantinople, fell to the Ottomans in 1453
June 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The last Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos who died during the fighting as his capital, Constantinople, fell to the Ottomans in 1453
A Venetian ambassador's comment on Queen Mary I "The Queen, being born of a Spanish mother, was always inclined towards that nation, scorning to be English and boasting of her descent from Spain."
June 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A Venetian ambassador's comment on Queen Mary I "The Queen, being born of a Spanish mother, was always inclined towards that nation, scorning to be English and boasting of her descent from Spain."
Henry I of England mourning the death of his one legitimate son William who drowned, aged 17, trying to save his half sister during the White Ship sinking of 1120. William's death would have far reaching consequences in the years and decades to come.
June 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Henry I of England mourning the death of his one legitimate son William who drowned, aged 17, trying to save his half sister during the White Ship sinking of 1120. William's death would have far reaching consequences in the years and decades to come.
Edmund, son of Edmund Ironside, who, along with his brother, Edward The Exile, narrowly avoided being murdered when he was a young child. Edmund and Edward grew up in Hungary and it was here that Edmund would die in the 1050s although Edward made a short lived return to England in 1057.
June 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Edmund, son of Edmund Ironside, who, along with his brother, Edward The Exile, narrowly avoided being murdered when he was a young child. Edmund and Edward grew up in Hungary and it was here that Edmund would die in the 1050s although Edward made a short lived return to England in 1057.
Stained glass window depicting Aethelred of Mercia and his incredible wife Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
June 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Stained glass window depicting Aethelred of Mercia and his incredible wife Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
The coronation of Henry IV following his dramatic usurpation of the English throne. Whilst his coronation was taking place, his cousin, Richard II, was languishing at Pontefract castle, where the former king would die a prisoner in February 1400.
June 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The coronation of Henry IV following his dramatic usurpation of the English throne. Whilst his coronation was taking place, his cousin, Richard II, was languishing at Pontefract castle, where the former king would die a prisoner in February 1400.
Portrait of Richard III, a man who remains much discussed to this day.
June 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Portrait of Richard III, a man who remains much discussed to this day.
Battle of Sluys 1340, a naval triumph for Edward III of England in the Hundred Years War
June 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Battle of Sluys 1340, a naval triumph for Edward III of England in the Hundred Years War
Richard II and his first Queen, Anne of Bohemia. After her death in 1394, Richard became slightly unhinged.
June 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Richard II and his first Queen, Anne of Bohemia. After her death in 1394, Richard became slightly unhinged.
Wat Tyler, leader of the Peasants Revolt, meets his demise
June 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Wat Tyler, leader of the Peasants Revolt, meets his demise
Edward I overseeing Parliament. Also in attendance are the king of Scotland, Alexander III and the Welsh prince Llewellyn Ap Gruffudd
June 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Edward I overseeing Parliament. Also in attendance are the king of Scotland, Alexander III and the Welsh prince Llewellyn Ap Gruffudd
Edward I and his French counterpart Philip IV
June 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Edward I and his French counterpart Philip IV
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, one of the greatest women in English history
June 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, one of the greatest women in English history
Richard II surrenders to Henry Bolingbroke
June 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Richard II surrenders to Henry Bolingbroke
Edward III with his son, The Black Prince
June 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Edward III with his son, The Black Prince
A sketch of Mary Queen of Scots about to be executed
June 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A sketch of Mary Queen of Scots about to be executed
Byzantine Emperor Leo V was murdered on Christmas Day 820, the victim of a plot led by a man he was about have executed. Attempting to fend off the assassins, one of Leo's arms was hacked off.
June 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Byzantine Emperor Leo V was murdered on Christmas Day 820, the victim of a plot led by a man he was about have executed. Attempting to fend off the assassins, one of Leo's arms was hacked off.
Emperor Constantine VIII orders a man to be blinded
June 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Emperor Constantine VIII orders a man to be blinded
The siege of Jerusalem in 1099 led to the men of the First Crusade capturing the Holy City. On storming the city, there wasn't much holy about the Crusaders actions in the immediate aftermath.
June 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The siege of Jerusalem in 1099 led to the men of the First Crusade capturing the Holy City. On storming the city, there wasn't much holy about the Crusaders actions in the immediate aftermath.
Juan I of Castile who faced a challenge to his crown by John of Gaunt
June 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Juan I of Castile who faced a challenge to his crown by John of Gaunt