Index of all Stained Glass

Two Mitred Abbots - Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 10/20/2011 - 22:25

 

 

These two mitred abbots are from about 1327-1330, and can seen in the tracery of the east window of St Nicholas, Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire.

 

 

 

Northamptonshire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Medieval Stained glass at Stanford on Avon

walwyn Thu, 08/18/2011 - 19:28

St Nicholas parish church in Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire, contains a large amount of stained glass dating from c1330 - 1540. The early glass contains images of Saints and Bishops, whilst the later glass contains Netherlandish roundels, and images of the Cave family that were the donors.

Northamptonshire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Gilbert de Clare, 8th earl of Gloucester

walwyn Sat, 08/25/2012 - 23:23

 

Gilbert de Clare, 8th earl of Gloucester, was a strong supporter of Edward II and fought with him at the Battle of Bannockburn on the 24th of June 1314 where he was killed aged 23. He was also one of the Lords ordainers that in 1311 ordered the expulsion of his brother-in-law Piers Gaveston who was Edward's favourite.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Hugh Despenser the Younger

walwyn Sun, 08/12/2012 - 23:42

 

 

Stained glass panel (1338-1340) depicting Hugh Despenser the Younger who was married to Eleanor the sister of Gilbert de Clare. Hugh Despenser became the favourite of Edward II but was especially disliked by Queen Isabella, and executed when Edward II was deposed in 1326.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Gilbert de Clare, 7th earl of Gloucester

walwyn Sat, 09/06/2014 - 01:59

 

Gilbert de Clare (d1295) was the 7th Earl of Gloucester having succeeded to the Earldom in 1262. Gilbert and his brother Thomas first supported Simon de Montfort's rebellion against Henry III, but later changed sides.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Gilbert de Clare, 5th earl of Gloucester

walwyn Fri, 02/10/2012 - 19:43

 

 

Gilbert de Clare, 5th earl of Gloucester, and his father Richard de Clare, were among the 25 barons who pledged to enforce the provisions of the Magna Carta, as a result both were excommunicated by Pope Innocent III.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Chancel Windows - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Wed, 06/15/2011 - 00:44

The stained glass windows in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey are all from between 1338 and 1340. They were most probably a gift to the Abbey by Eleanor Despenser (nee de Clare) the wife of Hugh Despenser the Younger. Eleanor is thought to be the person depicted in the panel here.

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Robert Fitzhamon

walwyn Tue, 08/05/2014 - 19:51

 

Robert Fitzhamon, also known as fitzHamio, (d1107) was the founder of Tewkesbury Abbey in 1102. He had been given the manor of Tewkesbury as a reward for supporting William II as king of England during the Rebellion of 1088. He also fought alongside Henry I against Henry's brother Robert Curthose. His great granddaughter Isabel of Gloucester became the first wife of John of England.

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Kings and Prophets

walwyn Wed, 07/20/2011 - 22:51

 

On either side of the central window in the chancel of Tewkesbury abbey are four windows of five lights. Each window has a central figure that represents one of the kings from the Old Testament and lights on either side contain images depicting a prophet. These windows are dated from 1338-1340.

 

Gloucestershire
Gothic
Stained Glass
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William de Mortimer la Zouche

walwyn Sat, 09/06/2014 - 11:17

 

William de Mortimer la Zouche (d1337) was the second husband of Eleanor de Clare who had these chancel windows made shortly after his death. Eleanor's first husband had been Hugh Despenser the younger, the favourite of Edward II, who was executed at Hereford after Edward II was deposed.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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