1280s Collection

Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent
South view of Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent. It was built by St Stephen de Penchester -- in 1281 King Edward I gave him a licence to build a crenellated castle

Tower tomb, 1281, Radkan, Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran

Sultan Qalawun mausoleum (1285) at night, Cairo, Egypt

King Edward I presenting his son as first Prince of Wales
King Edward I of England presenting his son Edward, born at Caernarfon Castle in 1284, as the first English Prince of Wales. 1284

Peter III, King of Aragon
Peter III (Peter the Great), King of Aragon (1239-1285), on the mountains at Col de Panissars (Las Panizas, a pass in the Pyrenees), before the Battle of the Col de Panissars

Woodcut showing a farmer ploughing a field (woodcut)
1574830 Woodcut showing a farmer ploughing a field (woodcut) by Crescenzi, Pietro de (c.1233-c.1320); (add.info.: Woodcut showing a farmer ploughing a field, 1287 by Pietro de Crescenzi)

The First Prince of Wales (later Edward II), son of King Edward I. Seen here as a baby in his fathers arms. 1284

RECORDING ANGELS, 1280. Manuscript illumination from The Wonders of Creation ( Aja ib al Makhluqat) of al-Qazwini, Iraq, 1280

CIMABUE: MADONNA. Madonna in Majesty. Panel by Giovanni Cimabue, c1280

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1280s: A Decade of Historical Milestones and Artistic Innovations 📅 Allington Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England, echoes with the past as we journey back to 1281. A tranquil moment amidst the bustling Middle Ages, a Tower tomb stands tall, a testament to the era's grandeur. Meanwhile, in the far-off lands of Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, a magnificent Tower tomb rises in Radkan, marking the final resting place of a noble figure. In the heart of Cairo, Egypt, the Sultan Qalawun mausoleum illuminates the night sky with its ethereal beauty, built in 1285. Back in Europe, King Edward I proudly presents his son as the First Prince of Wales, marking the beginning of a new era for the Welsh people and the English monarchy. Across the sea, in Aragon, Peter III reigns as King, leaving his indelible mark on history. A woodcut captures the essence of daily life, depicting a farmer ploughing a field, while the pages of Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle come alive with tales of the First Prince of Wales. Conway Castle & Bridge stand majestically, a symbol of power and protection. In the realm of art, the wonders of creation unfold in the intricate illuminations of RECORDING ANGELS, 1280, from The Wonders of Creation (Aja ibn al-Makhluqat) of al-Qazwini, Iraq. And in the world of art, the masterpiece of Madonna in Majesty by Giovanni Cimabue, c1280, captivates our hearts and minds with its exquisite beauty and divine grace.