Images Dated 19th July 2006 (page 4)

Queen Alfgyfe and King Canute, 11th century, (1910). Alfgyfe, also known as Emma of Normandy, was married first to Ethelred the Unready, and then to Canute

The Saxon bifid beard, (1910). From a medieval manuscript illustration, showing the bifid or bifurcated beard. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London)

Anglo-Saxon costume, (1910). The figure on the left is from the Benedictional of St Ethelwold, and that on the right from Abbot Elfnoths prayer book

Saxon lady, (1910). Female dress consisting of a head-rail of soft green silk with a jewelled band; a blue woollen tunica edged with embroidery, and a red cloth gunna

Anglo-Saxon travelling cloaks, (1910). The longs sleeves were to protect the hands in the winter. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

A Saxon monarch, (1910). From a medieval manuscript illustration, showing cross-gartering - strips of leather or cloth of various colours bound round the leg so as to form a pattern

Saxon cross-gartering, (1910). From a medieval manuscript illustration, showing men wearing cross-garters - strips of leather or cloth of various colours bound round the leg so as to form a pattern

The Saxon mantle, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century, showing a Saxon man wearing the mantle, a sort of cape worn over the tunic

The Saxon mantle, showing method of fastening, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century, showing a Saxon man wearing the mantle, a sort of cape worn over the tunic

Saxon, (1910). A Saxon man wearing a banded Phrygian cap, a cloak of embroidered blue cloth, a green embroidered tunica, and red stockings with yellow cross-garters

Saxon dress, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century, showing Saxon men wearing the mantle, a sort of cape worn over the tunic

Saxon farm workers, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century. Agricultural workers or rustics, wearing a simple tunic or robe

Druids, (1910). Drawing from a bas-relief at found at Autun in France. The druidical priests, who were contemporary with the Romans, were clad in white voluminous robes reaching to the feet

Female dress from the time of Henry VI, (1910)
Female dress from the time of Henry VI, 1421-1471, (1910). Woman wearing a horned headdress with coronet and large cauls. The robe is short-waisted, with a train in front and behind

Ladys dress, 14th century, (1910). Costume of a well-to-do woman from the reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377). The headdress consists of a gorget

Ladys headdress, 14th century, (1910). Fashion from the reign of Richard II (1377-1399). The reticulated and richly-jewelled headdress is worn with a cote-hardi of purple silk

Male dress, late 14th century, (1910). The figure on the right is wearing a court-pie, a sort of short cloak split up the sides, with a high houppelande collar and richly dagged

Costume of the 14th century, (1910). Male dress from the early reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377). The sleeve of the cote-hardi became continuous to the wrist

Ladies dress, 14th century, (1910). Female costume from the time of Edward II, (1307-1327), consisting of a simple robe reaching to the ground, with tight-fitting sleeves and confined at the waist

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century, (1910). Portrait of the English sea-captain (1540-1596) at the age of 43, wearing a peascod doublet

Male dress, 16th century, (1910). Continental costumes from the time of Elizabeth I, (1558-1603). The breeches had become enormously distended or bombasted

Male and female costume, late 15th-early 16th century, (1910). A couple of the time of Henry VII, (1485-1509). The pyramidal headdress which developed from the broad band of the steeple rested

Male and female costume, late 15th-early 16th century, (1910). A couple of the time of Henry VII, (1485-1509). The man is holding his hat under his arm

Saxon fibulae, (1910). Brooches used for fastening capes or mantles, found at a Saxon burying-place near Banbury in Oxfordshire

The Saxon bifid beard, (1910). From a medieval manuscript illustration, showing the bifid or bifurcated beard. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London)

The Saxon tunica, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century. Saxon men wearing loose-fitting sleeveless tunics, confined at the waist by a belt

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