TRINKETS & WARES

During the medieval period Knights in armour would decorate their shields with heraldic designs. These would be used to identify each knight either on the battlefield or during a tournament. Some of...

This pendant is a reproduction of a 12th-13th Century medieval circular pendant with eight radiating arms decorated with a flower pattern. The original would have been gilded and enameled. These...

During the medieval period Knights in armour would decorate their shields with heraldic designs. These would be used to identify each knight either on the battlefield or during a tournament. Some of...

During the medieval period Knights in armour would decorate their shields with heraldic designs. These would be used to identify each knight either on the battlefield or during a tournament. Some of...

This quarterfoil shaped pendant is decorated with an heraldic dragon. It is a replica of a medieval pendant that would have been gilded and enameled. These pendants were worn on the harnesses of...

During the medieval period Knights in armour would decorate their shields with heraldic designs. These would be used to identify each knight either on the battlefield or during a tournament. Some of...

During the medieval period Knights in armour would decorate their shields with heraldic designs. These would be used to identify each knight either on the battlefield or during a tournament. Some of...

Henry VIII became King of England in 1509. Henry proclaimed himself Head of The Church of England and dissolved the monasteries. He had six wives during his reign in his quest for a male heir. Henry...

Henry VIII was born in Greenwich in 1491. He became King of England in 1509 after being crowned at Westminster Abbey. Henry Proclaimed himself head of the Church of England and dissolved the...

Henry VIII became king of England in 1509. Henry renounced the papal supremacy and proclaimed himself Head of the Church of England and dissolved the monasteries. He had six wives in his quest for a...

Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain. The early handcuffs would have been used to ensure...