Surcoat Collection

Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Edward (1239-1307) was popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame, and the Hammer of the Scots

Portrait of Rupert (1619-1682), Prince-Palatine of the Rhine, in Combat Dress, after c.1645. Copy after

Herald, c.1590-c.1593. Creator: Nicolaes de Kemp
Herald, c.1590-c.1593. Herald in surcoat with the coats of arms of Culemborg, Teisterbant, Walgeris / Aquitania, Beusichem, Leck and Pallandt

Ceremonial armour for a High Ranking Official, Chinese, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial armour for a High Ranking Official, Chinese, 18th century

Sir Robert de Septvans, c1306, (1924). From a brass in St Marys Church, Chartham, Kent. Sir Robert was custodian of Rochester Castle during the reign of Edward I

All The Gorgeous Panoply of A Knight with the Various Parts of His Armour, c1934. Illustration showing the various parts of a suit of armour and weapons: hauberk, cuirass, taces, rerebrace, vambrace

Robert the Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, Battle of Bannockburn, Scotland, 1314 (1864)
Robert the Bruce kills Sir Henry de Bohun, Battle of Bannockburn, Scotland, 1314 (1864). Sir Henry de Bohun (d1314), an English knight, spotted the Scottish king on the battlefield

Piers Gavestons head shown to the Earl of Lancaster, 1312 (1864). Piers Gaveston (1284-1312) was a favourite, and possibly the lover, of King Edward II of England, who made him Earl of Cornwall

King Henry III and his Parliament, Westminster, 1258 (1864). In 1258, a group of powerful barons led by Simon de Montfort compelled Henry (1211-1271) to accept the Provisions of Oxford

Anglo-Saxon warriors, 19th century. Plate 14 from The History of the Nations

A Sergeant at Arms to the king arrests a militia looter, 1290-1330 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

A knight saying a prayer before departing for the second crusade, 1146 (1882-1884). Artist: Deghouy
A knight saying a prayer before departing for the second crusade, 1146 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Sir William de Ryther, (1924). From a brass in Ryther Church, Yorkshire

Edward III, c1355, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Edward III, c1355, (1843). The king, wearing full armour and a surcoat quartered with the arms of England and France, kneels in prayer. From St Stephens Chapel, Westminster

Battle of Alnwick, Northumberland, 1174, (1864). Victorian depiction of the capture of William I of Scotland, The Lion (1143-1214) by the English

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