I would have thought the King of France’s throne room would be bigger
A low point for the nation to be quite honest
Interesting bit of feudalism going on here. For anyone that doesn’t know, the kings of England during this period, while kings in their own right *in England*, also held various titles in France, as vassals of the French king.
Edward here is paying homage as Duke of Aquitaine & Gascony, titles which were confiscated in 1294, sparking the Anglo-French war (1294-1303). Although Phillip had the better of the fighting, rebellion in Flanders caused him to agree to restore the duchies to Edward for peace, and homage – I suspect this event is what this image depicts. Marriage between Edward and Phillip’s daughter Isabella was also agreed (which gave rise to later English claims to the French throne). English territory in France would wax and wane over the years with Henry II controlling more than half of France, while still technically being a vassal, and Henry VI being crowned king of France entirely (although the French retroactively refuse to recognise him).
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illustrated by [Jean Fouquet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Fouquet)
Interior design: 4/10. I think he overdid the Fleur-de-lis.
In Denmark, when you are “blending with the wallpaper” it means you are very shy.
I don’t think it had the same meaning in 13th century France.
Money can’t buy class
Everyone looks bored out of their mind
Wallpaper checks out
The eternal conflict: red vs blue.
[my eyes](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zA52uNzx7Y4)
I would have thought the King of France’s throne room would be bigger
A low point for the nation to be quite honest
Interesting bit of feudalism going on here. For anyone that doesn’t know, the kings of England during this period, while kings in their own right *in England*, also held various titles in France, as vassals of the French king.
Edward here is paying homage as Duke of Aquitaine & Gascony, titles which were confiscated in 1294, sparking the Anglo-French war (1294-1303). Although Phillip had the better of the fighting, rebellion in Flanders caused him to agree to restore the duchies to Edward for peace, and homage – I suspect this event is what this image depicts. Marriage between Edward and Phillip’s daughter Isabella was also agreed (which gave rise to later English claims to the French throne). English territory in France would wax and wane over the years with Henry II controlling more than half of France, while still technically being a vassal, and Henry VI being crowned king of France entirely (although the French retroactively refuse to recognise him).
*draped in velvet*
Haha, he has a finger gun rod. Pew pew
I wonder if he poked people with it
r/rance ❤️
This was painted in 1455, [not long after European artists had started to figure out linear perspective](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#Renaissance). An attempt was made here.
I don’t get it. Is he giving birth to the province of Quebec ?
Gee Phil! How come your mom lets you have two sceptres?
nice perspective
I genuinely thought the king on the throne was a queen
Dude likes blue, what can i say