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Triumph of Death - Camposanto Pisa

walwyn Wed, 10/17/2012 - 21:08

 

Painted by Buonamico Buffalmacco between 1336 - 1341 this fresco in the Camposanto, Pisa, depicts the Triumph of Death.

Italy
Medieval
Gothic
Wall painting
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Laurence St. Maur Brass - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire,

walwyn Sat, 10/16/2010 - 17:38

 

Considered one of the finest brass monuments in England, this monument is dedicated to Laurence St. Maur (d1337) dean of Hereford.

 

Northamptonshire
Medieval
Gothic
Church brass
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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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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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Knights of Tewkesbury 2

walwyn Sat, 08/25/2012 - 23:11

The south west window in the chancel contains images of four knights who were important descendants of the Abbey's founder Robert Fitzhamon.

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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The Last Judgement

walwyn Fri, 07/15/2011 - 20:49

 

This medieval window in the chancel of Tewkesbury dates from 1338. The main panels depicts the Last Judgement, and the Coronation of the Virgin is the subject of the rose window.

 

 

 

 

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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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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Knights of Tewkesbury 1

walwyn Sat, 07/16/2011 - 19:39

The north west window in the chancel contains images of four knights who were important descendants of the Abbey's founder Robert Fitzhamon, along with Robert himself.

 

 

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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