13th century

Creation Story - Rouen Cathedral

 

 

The creation story craved in stone in the quatrefoils on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral.
 

Discovery of the Relics of St Stephen

 

 

This stained glass window is dated between 1210 and 1215. Illustrating the discovery of the relics of St Stephen from a dream by Lucian. This window is situated in the ambulatory of Bourges Cathedral.

 

 

East window Twycross Leicestershire

 

 

French medieval stained glass presented to William IV and then given to Earl Howe, who had it installed in St. James church Twycross Leicestershire.

 

 

 

 

Effigy of John de Verdun - Brixworth, Northamptonshire

This thirteenth century effigy of a Knight dressed in chain mail and surcoat, is thought to be John de Verdun (d1274) a close supporter of King Henry III. The effigy is sculpted from Barnack Rag stone, and can be found in the Saxon church of All Saints Brixworth, Northamptonshire.

 

Eleanor of Aquitaine Tomb - Fontevraud Abbey, France

Eleanor of Aquitaine Tomb - Fontevraud Abbey, France

Tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine (d1204) at Fontevraud Abbey in France. Eleanor was first married to Louis VII of France , and had two daughters by him. However, they divorced in March, and in May of the same year, she married Henry of Anjou the future Henry II of England

Glass panels from Sainte-Chapelle

Joshua Caleb Spies sainte-chapelle france twycross

 

Originally in la Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité in Paris. This medieval panel (c1245) and others are now in St James Twycross, Leicestershire.

 

 

 

John of England Tomb - Worcester Cathedral

Tomb of King John the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine . Made from Purbeck marble the sarcophagus dates from about 1230 and is the earliest effigy in the country to an English king. Originally the effigy would have lain on the floor, but as more elaborate tombs were installed in later years, John's effigy was raised up to rest on a tomb chest that was made in about 1540. 

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