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We Three Kings
We Three Kings
The Trinity Chapel, Cirencester.
In 1430, the Trinity Chapel was added to the nave of Cirencester parish church.
True Blue.
The Oxford and Cambridge varsity boat race à la Bayeux
While Shepherds Watched
The Edgeworth Miracle, Gloucestershire.
A local Cotswold story commemorated in the magnificent stained glass windows at Canterbury Cathedral.
The Feast.
An Indian Tale.
The Glastonbury Thorn.
According to legend, Joseph of Arimathaea came to Glastonbury and struck his staff into Wearyall Hill, whereupon it took root and grew into the celebrated Glastonbury Thorn.
The Little Tin Soldier.
The Sailing of The Matthew.
In May 1497, John Cabot, on board the square-rigged Matthew, sailed out of Bristol to begin a voyage of exploration that, eight weeks later, would bring him to "New Founde Landes" (Newfoundland, Canada).
The Owl and the Pussycat.
A fourteenth century owl and pussycat sail away in medieval style.
A 17th Century Hereford Christmas.
Commemorating Thomas Traherne, the 17th century Herefordshire priest and poet.
The Archers.
Villagers enjoy singing their own versions of traditional carols around Ambridge. This card was produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the BBC Radio soap, The Archers.
The Archers a la Bayeux.
Limited Edition Print celebrating the BBC radio programme.
• Archers Addicts, the official fan club of the The Archers, can be contacted at PO Box 1951, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9DD, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)121 683 1951. Website: www.archers-addicts.com.
Archers Addicts and The Archers are trade marks of the BBC and are used under licence.
Bathtime.
"An hote bath of swete watre" presented medieval bathers with the opportunity to clean and preen themselves.
A Cotswold Nativity.
A Cotswolds setting of the nativity. The card features a verse taken from the fifteenth century carol This Endris Night.
The Dedication of Gloucester Abbey Church on July 15th, 1100.
This work is available as a large limited edition print.
Dick Whittington.
Born in 1357 in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, the Dick Whittington of pantomime fame was a real historical character who became one of the greatest cloth merchants in medieval England.
I'm Dreamin of a Green Christmas.
A Green Man wears his Christmas finery and dreams of more green and peaceful times.
The Ebony Horse.
A Persian Tale.
Edinburgh, St.Giles.
A celebration of Edinburgh Cathedral and its patron St Giles with a background design of thistles and Green Men inspired by the carved decorations in the cathedral.
Oxford Castle.
In December 1142, during the English Civil war, Stephen and his army laid siege to Oxford Castle, which his cousin Matilda was occupying.
Matilda, accompanied by just three or four of her knights, made a dramatic in a basket.
Entente (not so) Cordiale.
England v France at Twickenham à la Bayeux
Epiphany.
Inspired by Turkish horsemen in a 14th century French chronicle of the crusades, these three Saracen kings ride to Bethlehem.
Gloucetser Cathedral. The Funeral of Edward II.
Queen Isabella and Edward III attend the murdered King's funeral in Gloucester Abbey on December 20.
Gee Hup!
The Cheltenham Races à la Bayeux
Girl Band (Fourteenth Century Style).
The girls play to the birds on tabor, cymbals, recorder, symphony, fiddle and organ.
Glad Tidings.
One of three designs for cards produced with revolving discs that animated scenes from the Christmas story. They were inspired by illustrations in a Canterbury Psalter of c1140.