
Royal Seals
Images of Power and Majesty
Paul Dryburgh(Author)
Pen and Sword History (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. June 2030
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-5267-6649-6 (ISBN)
Description
Royal Seals reveals how kings, queens, and elites shaped history through wax seals, outlining lasting political and cultural consequences.
Royal Seals is an introduction to the seals of the kings and queens of England, Scotland and latterly the United Kingdom, as well as the Church and nobility.
Ranging from Medieval times to modern day, it uses images of impressive wax seals held at The National Archives to show the historical importance of these beautiful works of art.
Included are features on the great seals of famous monarchs like Richard III, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and twentieth-century monarchs, as well as insights on the role of seals in treaties and foreign policy.
With ecclesiastical seals and those of the nobility and lower orders included, this is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide.
Royal Seals is an introduction to the seals of the kings and queens of England, Scotland and latterly the United Kingdom, as well as the Church and nobility.
Ranging from Medieval times to modern day, it uses images of impressive wax seals held at The National Archives to show the historical importance of these beautiful works of art.
Included are features on the great seals of famous monarchs like Richard III, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and twentieth-century monarchs, as well as insights on the role of seals in treaties and foreign policy.
With ecclesiastical seals and those of the nobility and lower orders included, this is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
ISBN-13
978-1-5267-6649-6 (9781526766496)
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12/2020
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