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East window Twycross Leicestershire

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.

 

Effigy of Priest - Radway, Warwickshire

Effigy of Priest - Radway, Warwickshire

This mid-fifteenth-century effigy depicts a priest shown vested for the celebration of Mass, carved in low relief and set beneath an architectural recess.

 

 

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

Evreux - France

Evreux - France

There are two churches in the town of Evreux that contain extensive amounts of medieval stained glass a) the cathedral of Notre-Dame, and b) the abbey church of Saint-Taurin.

 

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