A 13th-century floor tile from Cleeve Abbey church, Somerset, depicting Saladin, 1st Sultan of Egypt+Syria, 1174–93: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/medieval-part-1/religion/ …pic.twitter.com/JFXc5G4ZH4
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A 13th-century floor tile from Cleeve Abbey church, Somerset, depicting Saladin, 1st Sultan of Egypt+Syria, 1174–93: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/medieval-part-1/religion/ …pic.twitter.com/JFXc5G4ZH4
13thC tiles from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey, showing Saladin on horseback engaging in combat w/ his adversary Richard I: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=14160&partId=1 …pic.twitter.com/cyiOW3KcHe
Depiction of Saladin in the 15th-century Italian 'Six Ages of the World', British Library MS Add. 30359: http://mamluk.uchicago.edu/MSR_XVIII_2014-15_Milwright.pdf …pic.twitter.com/uqnAjw00kX
Had to read that twice, Caitlin. Found in Oxon?
I think I must be hungry. Out of the corner of my eye I thought they were biscuits.
I adore that man.
Saladin.
An intelligent man, a fine ruler. Reminds me of Heraclius of the Byzantine empire. =]
Yes, that's what medieval monarchs did. Heraclius was an absolute bastard at times, too.
what the names Saladin's sons? Any information?
interesting tweet again thank you
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