Breadsplates Collection

Tournament in Castle Square, celebrated to commemorate the wedding of Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy with Christine Marie of France. Baroque art. Oil. ITALY. PIEDMONT. Turin

SISEBUTO, Flavio (6th centuryI). Visigothic king (612 - 621). Oil. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Segovia. Alcazar (castle)

Carolingian Empire (s. VIII). Duel Scene between two knights. Carolingian art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Marks Library)

Army of the Roman Empire. Officers in the review of the formed legions. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

Codex Capodilista, 1443. Knight
CAPODILISTA, Giovanni Francesco (15th c. - 15th c.). Capodilista Codex. 1434. Carlotto Capodilista or Henricus Forzate dei Transelgaldi. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Miniature Painting. ITALY

Convenevole da Prato (h. 1270-1338). Regia Carmina
Convenevole da Prato (h.1270-1338). Regia Carmina, s. XIV. Knight of the house of Anjou. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. National Library

Hundred Years War. Siege of Reims by King Edward III of England from December 1359 to January 1360. Engraving after the 15th century Chronicles (Chroniques) by Jean Froissart. Engraving

Tapestry of Pastrana. Afonso V of Portugal
Tapestry of Pastrana. end 15th c. Disembarkation in Asilah of 1470. Detail of the King Afonso V of Portugal. Flemish art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. GUADALAJARA. Pastrana

LUNA, Alvaro de (1390-1453). Spanish politician, Constable of Castile. Engraving for L. Noseret. Engraving

Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Grandes Chroniques de France (Great Chronicles of France). 1455-1460. Wars of Charlemagne. Edition of Antoine V鲡 rd, 1493. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Two knights fighting. Illustration from The Great Chronicles of France (XIV). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

SOTO, Hernando de (1499-1542). Spanish explorer and conquistador. Engraving

Scene of a tournament. 17th century. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Full armour. Made in Milan between 1570-1580. Metals

Hundred Years War. Breton War of Succession (1341-1364). Battle of Auray of September 29, 1364. Anglo Breton Victory of John V de Montfort over the Franco-Breton side of Charles de Blois

Procession of the Holy League against Henry IV. Wars of Religion, France, 16th c. Engraving

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Conquest of Santo Domingo, 1501. Engraving

Ceramics, black figures. Fight between Achilles and Penthesilea, the queen of the Amazons. Classical Greek art. Ceramics

Imperial Rome. 1st c. Legions assaulting a city. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

ALMAGRO, Diego de (1475-1538). Spanish conquistador in Peru. Oil

Santa Cruz, Alvaro de Bazan, Marques de (1526-1588). Spanish sailor. Oil on canvas

CLISSON, Olivier de (1336-1407). French constable. Engraving

Helmet with visor. It belonged to Charles V. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

Juan de Austria, Don (1545-1578). Spanish prince, natural son of Charles V and Barbara Blomberg. Portrait after the statue erected in Messina in 1572. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza

Codex Capodilista, 1435. Knight
CAPODILISTA, Giovanni Francesco (15th c. - 15th c.). Capodilista Codex. 1434. Knight holding a standard. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Miniature Painting. ITALY. VENETO. Padua

MALTA. Valletta. Grand Masters Palace

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"Breadsplates: A Historical Journey Through Time" Step into the enchanting world of "breadsplates, " a captivating tournament celebrated in Castle Square to commemorate various historical events and figures. From Sisebuto, the Visigothic king of the 6th century, to Flavio and his duel scene in the Carolingian Empire of the 8th century, these breadsplates tell tales that span across centuries. Witness the grandeur of the Roman Empire as officers review their army in awe-inspiring displays. The Codex Capodilista from 1443 showcases knights adorned with intricate armor, ready for battle. Regia Carmina by Convenevole da Prato (h. 1270-1338) transports us to a time when poetry was revered. Experience the turmoil of war during the Hundred Years War as King Edward lays siege on Reims while Portuguese King Afonso V is immortalized in Tapestry of Pastrana. Alvaro de Luna (1390-1453), a Spanish politician, leaves his mark on history through his political endeavors. The artistic genius Jean Fouquet (1420-1481) captures our attention twice - once with his Grandes Chroniques de France and again with two knights locked in combat. Hernando de Soto (1499-1542), a Spanish explorer, takes us on an adventure filled with discovery and exploration. Through these breadsplates, we are transported back in time to witness pivotal moments that shaped our world. Each plate holds within it stories untold and legends yet discovered – an invitation to explore history's rich tapestry through this unique lens called "breadsplates.