Henry IV, King of France in ArmourFrans The Younger Pourbus
This is a 3D photoscan of one of the parade armours of Henry II, King of France. The full plate armour was made ca. 1550. Its decoration is attributed to the French goldsmith and engraver Étienne Delaune. The armour is made out of gold, silver and steel and with leather ...
The King's Colonials - The Badges, History, Uniforms, Medals and Nominal Rolls of the King's Colonials, King Edward's Horse and 2nd King Edward's Horse
He was not, however, the first bear to live there – King Henry III had been given a polar bear by King Haakon IVHaakonsson of Norway in 1251 (George, however, was apparently unimpressed with his gift, said to have commented in private that he would have preferred a tie or pair of s...
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson. The reach and power of the strategic air arm had not made sufficient impact on the thinking of military strategists to cause organization of theatres of war in conformity with the capability of the most elastic, far-reaching, powerful weapon. Under this condition, ...