1270 Collection

Crusades Map
A map of Europe depicting the paths of various Crusades between 1096 and 1270

Eleanor of Castile
QUEEN OF EDWARD I Daughter of Ferdinand III of Castile and Joan of Ponthieu; accompanied Edward I on the 8th Crusade (1270-73)

Louis IX (Butler)
LOUIS IX king of France, crusader and saint

8th Crusade - Fleet
EIGHTH CRUSADE The ships which carried Louis IX from France to Carthage on his fatal crusade in North Africa Date: 1270

Monnow Bridge and Gate, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. Built across the River Wye, circa 1270, a rare survival of a bridge with a defensive gateway. Date: 13th century

Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns
FLO4678313 Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns, and carries a large battle axe and shield with coat of arms

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) burying victims of plague at Sayette during the Crusades
543221 Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) burying victims of plague at Sayette during the Crusades. Louis went on two Crusades, 1248 and 1270, dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis

DEATH OF LOUIS IX
Louis IX dies (of illness) while leading a crusade near Tunis : his body is brought home to France by his son, Philippe III le Hardi. Date: August 1270

EIGHTH CRUSADE Louis IX lands at Carthage, whence he will advance to Tunis where he will die of the plague Date: 1270

Friar Bacon displays the Brazen Head, 1270 (colour litho)
727264 Friar Bacon displays the Brazen Head, 1270 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friar Bacon displays the Brazen Head, 1270)

Philippe 3, 45e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving)
2799655 Philippe 3, 45e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe 3, 45e roi de France)

Louis 9 (St Louis), 44e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1226, mort en 1270 (coloured engraving)
2799653 Louis 9 (St Louis), 44e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1226, mort en 1270 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis 9 (St Louis)

Saint Louis, 44e roi, monte sur le trone en 1226, mort en 1270 (coloured engraving)
2799566 Saint Louis, 44e roi, monte sur le trone en 1226, mort en 1270 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Louis, 44e roi)

Philippe III dit le Hardi, 45e roi, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving)
2799567 Philippe III dit le Hardi, 45e roi, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe III dit le Hardi)

Christ blessing the Apostles, c. 1260-1270 (initial on gold ground with foliate
986263 Christ blessing the Apostles, c.1260-1270 (initial on gold ground with foliate ornamentation, paint and vel) by Gaibana

Beneath a tree in the forest at Vincennes Louis listens to the grievaces of his subjects. Below, the chateau de Joinville Date: 1215-1270

WALLACE (1270? - 1305)
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE Scottish patriot and leader of revolt, on trial before Edward I. Date: 1270? - 1305

King Louis IX in the Crusades attacking the Moors in Carthage (1270), drawing

Umbria Perugia Todi SS Annunziata Duomo Italy
Umbria Perugia Todi SS. Annunziata, Duomo, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval core collection exterior and interior views of this 12th-16th century structure

Initial B Lord Enthroned Flanders Belgium 1260
Initial B: The Lord Enthroned; Flanders, Belgium; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initial F Saint Michael Dragon Cambron Belgium
Initial F: Saint Michael and the Dragon; Cambron, Belgium; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors on parchment; silver paint, tempera colors, and colored inks on parchment; Leaf: 8.9 x 8.9 cm (3 1)

Initial A Alexander Great Defeating Darius Cambron
Initial A: Alexander the Great Defeating Darius; Cambron, Belgium; about 1260 - 1270; Gold paint and tempera colors on parchment; Leaf: 8.9 x 10 cm (3 1, 2 x 3 15, 16 in.)

Initial F Saint Benedict Blessing Group Monks
Initial F: Saint Benedict Blessing a Group of Monks; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3)

Initials Virgin Three Dominican Nuns Prayer
Initial S: The Virgin and Three Dominican Nuns in Prayer; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial B Trinity Jacobellus Salerno Italian
Initial B: The Trinity; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 46.4 x 32.1 cm (18 1)

Initials Virgin Two Dominican Nuns Friar Prayer
Initial S: The Virgin and Two Dominican Nuns and One Friar in Prayer; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial M Two Apostles Jacobellus Salerno Italian
Initial M: Two Apostles; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 46.4 x 32.1 cm (18 1)

Initial E Mission Apostles Flanders Belgium 1260
Initial E: The Mission of the Apostles; Flanders, Belgium; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initial A Beheading Four Martyrs Northeastern France
Initial A: The Beheading of Four Martyrs; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initial D Pentecost Flanders Belgium 1260 1270
Initial D: Pentecost; Flanders, Belgium; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initials Stoning Saint Stephen Northeastern France
Initial S: The Stoning of Saint Stephen; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initial E Bishop Northeastern France France 1260
Initial E: A Bishop; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initial H Saint Martin Dividing Cloak Northeastern France
Initial H: Saint Martin Dividing His Cloak; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Initial M Beheading Saint John Baptist Northeastern France
Initial M: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3)

Initial G Death Virgin Jacobellus Salerno Italian
Initial G: The Death of the Virgin; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial G Bishops Dominican Franciscan Saints
Initial G: Bishops and Dominican and Franciscan Saints; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial I Saint Dominic Enshrined Jacobellus
Initial I: Saint Dominic Enshrined; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial G Delivery Crown Thorns Paris Jacobellus
Initial G: Delivery of the Crown of Thorns to Paris; Jacobellus of Salerno (Italian, active about 1270); Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial D Virgin Child Atelier Passion Master
Initial D: The Virgin and Child; Atelier of the Passion Master; Northeastern (illuminated), France; illumination about 1270 - 1280; written about 135 - 1375; Tempera colors, gold

Initial K Angel Blowing Trumpet Bute Master Franco-Flemish
Initial K: An Angel Blowing a Trumpet; Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290); Paris (written), France; illumination about 1270 - 1280; written about 135 - 1375; Tempera colors, gold

Initial D Trinity Bute Master Franco-Flemish
Initial D: The Trinity; Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290); Paris (written), France; illumination about 1270 - 1280; written about 135 - 1375; Tempera colors, gold

Initial I Eagle Saint John Evangelist Northeastern France
Initial I: The Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3)

Descent Limbo Atelier Passion Master Northeastern
The Descent into Limbo; Atelier of the Passion Master; Northeastern (illuminated), France; illumination about 1270 - 1280; written about 135 - 1375; Tempera colors, gold

Initial D Lord Enthroned Hands Open Bute Master
Initial D: The Lord Enthroned with Hands Open; Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290); Northeastern (illuminated)

Initial A Noblewoman Seated Ground Reading Bute Master
Initial A: A Noblewoman Seated on the Ground Reading; Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290); Northeastern (illuminated)

Initial D Pope John XXII Writing Man Sorrows
Initial D: Pope John XXII(?) Writing before the Man of Sorrows; Atelier of the Passion Master; Northeastern (illuminated)

Initial D Deposition Atelier Passion Master Paris
Initial D: The Deposition; Atelier of the Passion Master; Paris (written), France; illumination about 1270 - 1280; written about 135 - 1375; Tempera colors, gold

Initial D Crucifixion Atelier Passion Master
Initial D: The Crucifixion; Atelier of the Passion Master; Northeastern (illuminated), France; illumination about 1270 - 1280; written about 135 - 1375; Tempera colors, gold

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In the year 1270, amidst a tumultuous era of Crusades and political intrigue, significant events unfolded that shaped history. The Crusades Map depicted the vast expanse of territories fought over by European powers in their quest for control. Among those involved was Eleanor of Castile, a formidable queen who played an influential role behind the scenes. Louis IX, also known as Butler, emerged as a prominent figure during this time. His leadership skills were showcased during the Eighth Crusade when he commanded a fleet towards victory. However, tragedy struck when Louis IX met his demise due to the plague while advancing towards Tunis. The construction of Monnow Bridge marked an architectural marvel in medieval Wales and served as a testament to human ingenuity during this period. Meanwhile, French royalty mourned the Death of Louis IX, leaving behind a legacy that would be remembered for generations to come. Ramon Muntaner's manuscript Cronica provided invaluable insights into historical events from 1270 to 1338. It chronicled tales of bravery and treachery that captivated readers throughout centuries. Alphonse De France stood out among his contemporaries with his noble lineage and influence on European politics. Similarly, Convenevole da Prato left his mark through Regia Carmina - poetic works that resonated with audiences long after his passing. A fascinating glimpse into scientific advancements came through Friar Bacon's display of the Brazen Head in 1270. This colorful lithograph captured not only technological progress but also sparked curiosity about what lay beyond human comprehension. As we reflect upon these hints from 1270, it becomes evident how pivotal this year was in shaping our world today – whether through military conquests or cultural achievements – reminding us that history is an ever-evolving tapestry woven by countless individuals whose stories deserve remembrance and appreciation