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Tomb of Philippe III Le Hardi, King of France (reigned 1270-1278), second son of Saint Louis and Margaret of Provence. Marble
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Tomb of Philippe III Le Hardi, King of France (reigned 1270-1278), sec...

Tomb of Queen Eleonore of Castile (died in 1290), wife of King Edward of England. Bronze (1291)
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Tomb of Queen Eleonore of Castile (died in 1290), wife of King Edward of E...

Tomb of King Edward III Plantagenet (1312-1377). Copper (around 1380)
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Tomb of King Edward III Plantagenet (1312-1377). Copper (around 1380)

Tomb of the Black Prince (so named because of the colour of his armour): Edward, prince of Wales (1330-1376), son of Edward III; famous English commander during the Hundred Years War. Gilded chopper; 14th century See also 30-01-10/38
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Tomb of the Black Prince (so named because of the colour of his armour): Edward...

Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city of Bolzano(Bozen),Italy.In the 14th century its halls were covered with gothic murals showing medieval court life and illustrations of the Tristram epic and the King Arthur legend.
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Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city...

Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city of Bolzano(Bozen),Italy.In the 14th century its halls were covered with gothic murals showing medieval court life, illustrations of the Tristram epic and the King Arthur legend.
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Runkelstein, a 13th century castle built on a sheer rock to defend the city...

A scene from the hunt:young boy blowing the hunting horn.Detail of 16-01-04/21, a mural in the knights' hall of Runkelstein castle,South Tyrol,Italy. Murals show scenes from courtlife and illustrate the Tristram and King Arthur legends.
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A scene from the hunt:young boy blowing the hunting horn.Detail of 16-01-04/...

In a duel,Tristram,nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, kills the giant Morolt over a tribute Morolt demands of Mark. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram legend.
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In a duel,Tristram,nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, kills the giant Morolt o...

Tristram,wounded by Morolt's poisoned sword,travels by boat to Ireland, to Morolt's sister and her niece Isolde, to be healed. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram legend.
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Tristram,wounded by Morolt's poisoned sword,travels by boat to Ireland, to M...

Healed, Tristram returns to Cornwall; he makes another boat trip to Ireland to win Isolde for King Marke. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram legend.
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Healed, Tristram returns to Cornwall; he makes another boat trip to Ireland to...

On the way to the court of Ireland,Tristram kills a dragon which terrorized the countryside and devoured young girls.As proof Tristram cuts the monster's tongue but is poisoned by the mere contact.Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein show the Tristram legend.
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On the way to the court of Ireland,Tristram kills a dragon which terrorized...

As Tristram kills the dragon, an envious court official passes and when Tristram lies unconscious,cuts the dragon's head and poses as liberator of the country. Murals from the "summer-house" in Runkelstein castle show the Tristram legend.
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As Tristram kills the dragon, an envious court official passes and when Tristram...