"The Chertsey Tiles, 1ate 12th or 13th century" Topic
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| Druzhina | 06 Oct 2014 7:44 p.m. PST |
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| legatushedlius | 06 Oct 2014 11:57 p.m. PST |
Interesting! Not seen these before! Chertsey is just across the Thames from where I was brought up! |
| Captain dEwell | 07 Oct 2014 7:08 a.m. PST |
Laleham? Shepperton? …NOT Staines?  (Or Staines-upon-Thames, as I now believe it is named  ) Yes, I was pleasantly surprised to see these Chertsey Tiles, as well. Of course, Chertsey Abbey was a most significant institution(?) in the Middle Ages and makes quite a fascinating read. Nice find, Druzhina. |
| Swampster | 07 Oct 2014 9:29 a.m. PST |
I'm inclined to think from the style of armour and that the abbey was extended in the mid 13th century that the BM date is closer than Nicolle's.
The abbey's own website says that the church was " improved and extended under Abbot Alan (1223-61), and then Abbot John de Rutherwick (1307-46), during which time it was floored with the world-renowned Chertsey Tiles". I'd say the armour fits Alan's dates pretty well.
If the tiles were for a royal palace rather than intended for the church then a post 1220ish date is probably still about right as the BM says that Henry III liked this as a theme. The shield is no larger than William Longespée's on his effigy from post 1226. |
| Druzhina | 08 Oct 2014 3:11 a.m. PST |
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