12th Collection (page 3)

Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
3499715 Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain); (add.info.: Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain). 10th to 12th centuries

Bible of Lleida
3499714 Bible of Lleida; (add.info.: Bible of Lleida. 12th century. Romanesque period. Catalonia. Spain. Manuscript. New Testament, letter P Folio 59v)

Eltenberg Reliquary - Rhine Valley. Late 12th century (sculpture)
535154 Eltenberg Reliquary - Rhine Valley. Late 12th century (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Virgin and Child flanked by angels, french gothic Chartres Cathedral, France. 12th century (stained glass)
542728 Virgin and Child flanked by angels, french gothic Chartres Cathedral, France. 12th century (stained glass); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blood letting: physician bleeding a patient from the arm. 1596 (woodcut from a translation by Sir John Harrington of a)
527531 Blood letting: physician bleeding a patient from the arm. 1596 (woodcut from a translation by Sir John Harrington of a 12th or 13th century poem based on the Salernian Rule of Health)

Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar, 1705 (map)
6117247 Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar, 1705 (map); (add.info.: An Exact Plan of the Town Castle Moles and Bay of Gibraltar during the Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar, September 1704 to May 1705)

A knight in armour worn during the 12th century. From A First Book of British History published 1925
3058510 A knight in armour worn during the 12th century. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Descent of the Cross and the Entrance to Jerusalem, Central plafon of the Altar of Sagas, detail
3499661 Descent of the Cross and the Entrance to Jerusalem, Central plafon of the Altar of Sagas, detail; Museo Diocesano de Solsona, Lleida, Spain; (add.info.: Central plafon of the Altar of Sagas)

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535721 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of 'remembering' god in self-induced ecstatic trance, Constantinople

Bernard de Clairvaux preaching the 2nd crusade in 1146 in Vezelay, France, 19th century (engraving)
1736583 Bernard de Clairvaux preaching the 2nd crusade in 1146 in Vezelay, France, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Saint Bernard de Clairvaux (1090-1153)

Bertrand in the presence of Richard AD 1199, 1901 (litho)
1219751 Bertrand in the presence of Richard AD 1199, 1901 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertrand de Gourdon aka Pierre (or Peter) Basile, John Sabroz and Dudo

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535716 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of 'remembering' god in self-induced ecstatic trance

Surgeon operating on an man's eye. 12th century (english manuscript)
527529 Surgeon operating on an man's eye. 12th century (english manuscript); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reinmar of Hagenau, also known as Reinmar the Elder, 12th century German Minnesinger
527994 Reinmar of Hagenau, also known as Reinmar the Elder, 12th century German Minnesinger, playing a small stringed instrument, possibly a vielle

Physician examining a sample of urine from the patient lying in bed. 15th century (woodcut from Regimen Sanitatis)
527493 Physician examining a sample of urine from the patient lying in bed. 15th century (woodcut from Regimen Sanitatis (The Salernian Rule of Health)

Bronze ritual vessel from Shang period, China. 12th century (sculpture)
533761 Bronze ritual vessel from Shang period, China. 12th century (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The great frontier fortress at Semneh or Semna, Nubia, Egypt erected by Khakaure Senusret III
3033756 The great frontier fortress at Semneh or Semna, Nubia, Egypt erected by Khakaure Senusret III, aka Senwosret III or Sesostris III

Map showing the French dominions of Henry II King of england (print)
1000965 Map showing the French dominions of Henry II King of england (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrated Easy Stories from English History.).

Bible of Lleida, 12th century (manuscript)
3499713 Bible of Lleida, 12th century (manuscript); (add.info.: Bible of Lleida. 12th century. Romanesque period. Catalonia. Spain. Manuscript. Book of The Exodus, detail of letter H. Folio 29r)

Map of Spain in the middle ages during the Muslim occupation
3253078 Map of Spain in the middle ages during the Muslim occupation; (add.info.: Map of Spain in the middle ages during the Muslim occupation. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

A twelfth to thirteenth century King's Ship. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931
3058536 A twelfth to thirteenth century King's Ship. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Rodrigo Jimenez or Ximenez de Rada,aka Archbishop Don Roderic of Toledo, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles
3473146 Rodrigo Jimenez or Ximenez de Rada,aka Archbishop Don Roderic of Toledo, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Trojan War: 13th or 12th century BC. The Greeks outside Troy. Wood engraving c1900
537573 Trojan War: 13th or 12th century BC. The Greeks outside Troy. Wood engraving c1900; (add.info.: Trojan War: 13th or 12th century BC. The Greeks outside Troy)

Naming of Saint John the Baptist. 12th century (lithograph after wall painting in crypt of Canterbury Cathedral)
535970 Naming of Saint John the Baptist. 12th century (lithograph after wall painting in crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, England); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating in 12th century France
530300 Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating in 12th century France. Devotees followed Christ in simplicity and poverty. Persecuted by Rome

Byzantine art: The Monk James (James of Kokkinobaphos) Homilies on the Virgin
534711 Byzantine art: The Monk James (James of Kokkinobaphos) Homilies on the Virgin. 12th century (engraving displayed at the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris); (add.info.: Ascension (centre)

Armoured knights jousting at a tournament in the 12th century. 1820 (engraving)
536469 Armoured knights jousting at a tournament in the 12th century. 1820 (engraving); (add.info.: The knight on far side has a shattered lance and is being unhorsed.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Man dying from the bite of a rabid dog. 12th century (english manuscript)
527528 Man dying from the bite of a rabid dog. 12th century (english manuscript); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Trojan Horse: Greek raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse, 13th or 12th century BC
537576 Trojan Horse: Greek raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse, 13th or 12th century BC. 1830 (engraving from the Rev)

Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating 12th century France
530301 Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) Christian sect originating 12th century France. Its devotees followed Christ in simplicity and poverty. Persecuted by Rome

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from Kurkihar, Bihar, Pala Dynasty (gilt bronze)
1449061 The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, from Kurkihar, Bihar, Pala Dynasty (gilt bronze) by Indian School (12th century); Patna Museum, Patna

German pole axe and halberd from the late 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Wife kissing a young man behind her husbands back. German fashions of the late 15th century. From a color illustration by a German master in Berlin Print Room, Kupferstichkabinet

Map of Third Crusade and Childrens Crusade
Map of the Third Crusade and the Childrens Crusade, showing various routes and territories. Date: 1190

The superbly-carved Obsidian Head of Pharoah Senusret III - Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty (ca. 1860 BC). Date: circa 1860 BC

Cathedral of Monreale, Monreale, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enthroned and crowned in Westminster Abbey, 12th May 1937. The King holds the Orb and Sovereigns Sceptre and wears the Imperial State Crown

Ruins of Baphuon Temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia, Asia

Baphuon Temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia, Asia

View from top of Baphuon Temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia, Asia

Ewenny Priory Church, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Ewenny Priory Church (Priordy Ewenni) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales - a monastery of the Benedictine order, founded in the 12th century. Date: circa 1910s

British army India, officers of 12th Bengal Cavalry 1871
Vintage 19th century photograph - British army in India - officers of the 12th Bengal Cavalry 1871

Italian male fashion, late 15th century. Costume of Italian noblemen A-C, and costume of Italian soldiers, archer, pikeman and axe man in small metal helmet

German fashions of the 15th century, including mi-parti
German costumes of the 15th century. Man and woman in mi-parti clothes, and others in characteristic fashion of the era. From the Duke of Saxonys lineage book in Dresden State Archive

Italian heraldic shield or targe from the mid-15th century. With escutcheon and coat of arms, great helm crested with a swans head, the crest of the Chigi family of Sienna

German knight in armour of the late 14th century. In bascinet with vizor and camail, surcoat and cape, chainmail and plate armour, holding a lance and mace. St

A siren seducing a merman knight, 14th century
A mermaid or siren in German womens costume from the 14th century seducing a merman knight. Scenes below show knights and ladies holding family crests

Gottfried Count of Arensberg, 14th century armour
Gottfried, Count of Arensberg, Graf von Arensberg, 1370. In suit of armour, leather surcoat with coat of arms, iron arm harness. From a grave effigy in Frankfurt Cathedral

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Richness of the 12th Century" Step into a world of vibrant colors and imagination with Arthur Ferrier's captivating rainbow illustration. 🌈 Marvel at the divine beauty of Our Lady of Vladimir, an iconic 12th-century religious artifact that continues to inspire awe and devotion. Transport yourself to Tulloch Castle in Scotland, where the enchanting sound of bagpipes fills the air, taking you back to a bygone era. Discover the timeless love story of Abelard and Heloise, whose passionate romance transcended societal norms in the 12th century. Witness history unfold as King George VI ascends to his coronation, immortalized on a treasured souvenir postcard from this momentous event. Embark on a journey through Barbarossa-era Italy with an ancient map that reveals secrets from centuries past. Uncover the fascinating life of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, whose legacy shaped medieval Europe during this remarkable period. Experience Yuri Gagarin's groundbreaking voyage aboard Vostok 1 as he becomes humanity's first-ever cosmonaut in space – a triumph for all mankind. Admire King Edward VIII as Admiral of the Fleet captured brilliantly by John St. Helier – an image that exudes power and authority. Join Winston Churchill in Bristol during World War II as he delivers his inspiring speeches, rallying hope amidst dark times. Delve into Muhammad al-Idrisi's intricate world map meticulously copied in Cairo in 1456 – a testament to human curiosity and exploration. Behold a stunning bronze head adorned with beaded crown and plume from between the 12th-14th centuries – an exquisite piece showcasing artistic craftsmanship at its finest. The richness and diversity encapsulated within these hints offer glimpses into various aspects that defined one extraordinary century - The Twelfth Century.