Dear
Readers, I
am sorry, but I
will disappoint you. The title of this post may suggest that the
discovery similar to that of uncovering
Richard III's earthly remains beneath
the
Leicester car park has been made... Nope. Unfortunately.
However, my latest Henry the Young King revelation is equally
exciting, at least when I'm concerned (how could I possibly live not knowing about THIS???). And I owe it to Philip of
Alsace, the count of Flanders, who was not only Henry's relative (his
mother, Sibylla of Anjou, was the sister of Henry's paternal
grandfather, Geoffrey le Bel), but also fellow tournament patron and
chief ally in the Great Revolt of 1173-74*.
But to the point! While preparing my previous post about the June anniversaries I was looking for the images depicting Philip and came across this:
It is the 15th century manuscript illumination depicting the coronation of Philippe Auguste [Philip Augustus] on 1 November 1179. Do you remember who held the crown for him on …
But to the point! While preparing my previous post about the June anniversaries I was looking for the images depicting Philip and came across this:
It is the 15th century manuscript illumination depicting the coronation of Philippe Auguste [Philip Augustus] on 1 November 1179. Do you remember who held the crown for him on …