Author: Alfred Benjamin WyonPublisher: London, E. Stock
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The Great Seals of England
Author: Alfred Benjamin WyonPublisher: London, E. Stock
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Royal Seals
Author: Paul DryburghPublisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1526729547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
“An intriguing look into the past through The National Archives . . . It offers a glimpse into the different seals of the monarchs, nobility, and clergy.” —Tudor Blogger Royal Seals is an introduction to the seals of the kings and queens of England, Scotland and latterly the United Kingdom, as well as the Church and nobility. Ranging from Medieval times to modern day, it uses images of impressive wax seals held at The National Archives to show the historical importance of these beautiful works of art. Included are features on the great seals of famous monarchs like Richard III, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and twentieth-century monarchs, as well as insights on the role of seals in treaties and foreign policy. With ecclesiastical seals and those of the nobility and lower orders included, this is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide. “It is actually very fascinating as the book looks at the different types of seal used by various monarchs and why the seal came into being. We read about some of the most notable monarchs such as Charles II, George IV, James I, Henry VIII and more. But what has to be the best part of this book produced in conjunction with The National Archives, is the high quality of the pictures, certainly fantastic and really do show off the book at its best.” —UK Historian “The book should interest readers of Medieval Archaeology, providing a good introduction to the subject through what is undoubtedly an amazing national collection.” —Medieval Archaeology
The Great Seals of England. From the Time of Edward the Confessor to the Reign of ... William the Fourth, Etc. [Plates. With an Introduction and Notes by E. Edwards.]
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Author: Edward EdwardsHistorical Notes on the Use of the Great Seal of England
Author: Sir H. C. Maxwell LytePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A Companion to Seals in the Middle Ages
Author: Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004391444
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
A Companion to Seals in the Middle Ages is a cross-disciplinary collection of fourteen essays on medieval sigillography. It is organized thematically, and it emphasizes important, often cutting-edge, methodologies for the study of medieval seals and sealing cultures. As the chronological, temporal and geographic scope of the essays in the volume suggests, the study of the medieval seal—its manufacture, materiality, usage, iconography, inscription, and preservation—is a rich endeavour that demands collaboration across disciplines as well as between scholars working on material from different regions and periods. It is hoped that this collection will make the study of medieval seals more accessible and will stimulate students and scholars to employ and further develop these material and methodological approaches to seals. Contributors are Adrian Ailes, Elka Cwiertnia, Paul Dryburgh, Emir O. Filipovi, Oliver Harris, Philippa Hoskin, Ashley Jones, Andreas Lehnertz, John McEwan, Elizabeth A. New, Jonathan Shea, Caroline Simonet, Angelina A. Volkoff, and Marek L. Wójcik.
The Great Seals of England and Some Others
Author: Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial ArtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Confederate States of America
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The Journal of the British Archaeological Association
Author: Inventing a Republic
Author: Sean KelseyPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719050572
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The character and appearance of English governance were changed utterly in 1649, when Charles I was executed and the monarchy abolished. At a stroke, legitimate authority in the nation was stripped of the charismatic focus from whence it had derived much of its apparently ageless dignity. This volume provides a study of how England's political culture was reinvented by the new parliamentary republic. It describes how government members colonized and revived the abandoned royal palace at Whitehall, and describes the imaginative and consistently iconographic and ceremonial languages with which they replaced the imagery and spectacle of the monarchy. It makes a case for the comprehensive revision of the historio-graphical preconceptions surrounding England's only lengthy period of kinglessness.
Catalogue of Seals in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum
Author: British Museum. Department of ManuscriptsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Seals (Numismatics)
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Britain's Sea Mammals
Author: Jon DunnPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400844967
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Britain's Sea Mammals is the essential field guide to all the sea mammals--whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals--found in coastal Britain. The book features more than 100 stunning photographs and close to 40 detailed and beautiful illustrations of 34 species of sea mammals, paying special attention to the 14 species most readily seen and most likely to be encountered. Factoring in behavior and locations, introductory chapters look at sea mammal biology and ecology, and how, when, and where these creatures can be spotted. Species accounts highlight key identification characteristics and include information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution. Handy and informative, Britain's Sea Mammals is the ideal guide to sea mammal watching in the United Kingdom. The only guide that focuses on the 34 species of sea mammal recorded in Britain, particularly the 14 most readily seen species More than 100 photos and almost 40 illustrations highlight species, their behavior, and locations Introductory chapters explore how, when, and where to look for sea mammals Species accounts highlight key identification features, including information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution