Medieval queen

By Lisa J. Yarde When the Normans crossed the Channel and invaded England in 1066, they brought a new culture, language, architectural style and legal codes to the conquered country. They also replaced at least ninety percent of the landed aristocracy with members of their own class. The new Norman nobility could afford to be fashionable with their increased lands and wealth. At first, they wore costumes that would have been familiar to their English counterparts, having encountered the…

Have you ever wondered what the bridal wear of ancient times was like? Did wedding gowns come formal, informal, or both? How far back have bridal attires created specifically for nuptials been in existence, and are some of today’s styles throwbacks?

My entry for the Artstation Challenge: The Legend of King Arthur - Film/VFX Character Art. I did some minor tweaks for this version. View my challenge progress thread here: https://www.artstation.com/contests/the-legend-of-king-arthur/challenges/68/submissions/49292?sorting=survivors I chose to portray Guievere as queen in 12th century clothing, since I'm fond of that era of medieval fashion and since it fits very well with the theme.

Gwen red dress

In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and Queen of Denmark. Her relationship with Hamlet is somewhat turbulent, since he resents her marrying her husband's brother Claudius after he murdered the King (young Hamlet's father, King Hamlet). Gertrude reveals no guilt in her m

The Hollow Crown, BBC. Clemence Poesy as Isabella of Valois. 2012

Fairytas "Fox Goddess"

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