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We all saw that call out on the cardbacks at the store - challenge accepted! Here is a list of all the vintage Star Wars action figures listed alphabetically by name (most names taken from the ROTJ cardbacks).
- William The Conqueror
- Saladin
- Marco Polo
- Hildegard of Bingen
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- Joan I of Navarre
- Dante Alighieri
- Johannes Gutenberg
- Isabella I of Castile
- Geoffrey of Monmouth
Successfully invaded England in 1066, leading to the Norman Conquest and establishing Norman rule in England.Instituted a centralized system of governance, including the compilation of the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of English lands and resources.United the Muslim world and successfully led military campaigns against the Crusader states, recapturing Jerusalem in 1187.Gained respect for his chivalryand adherence to the principles of warfare, as demonstrated in his interactions with Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade.Traveled extensively throughout Asia, documenting his experiences in “The Travels of Marco Polo,” which introduced Europe to the vast wealth and cultural diversity of the East.Facilitated trade and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia, paving the way for future exploration and trade routes.Achieved prominence as a visionary, composer, writer, and abbess, leaving behind a significant body of musical compositions, theological writings, and scientific works.Promoted the concept of holistic healing and contributed to the understanding of natural sciences and medicine.Authored “The Canterbury Tales,” a collection of stories written in Middle English that vividly portrayed the social, cultural, and religious aspects of medieval England.Pioneered the use of vernacular language in literature, contributing to the development of the English language and establishing himself as the father of English poetry.Became the Queen of Navarre and later the Queen consort of France.Strengthened Navarre’s position through strategic alliances and diplomatic negotiations.Patronized the arts and literature, contributing to the flourishing of cultural activities during her reign.Composed the epic poem “Divine Comedy,” considered one of the greatest works of Italian literature.Explored theological, moral, and political themes through a fictional journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.Established the use of the Italian vernacular in literature, contributing to the development of the Italian language.Inventor of the movable-type printing press, revolutionizing the production of books. Printed the Gutenberg Bible, the first major book printed using movable type in the West.Facilitated the dissemination of knowledge, leading to the widespread availability of books and the democratization of information.Queen of Castile and León, instrumental in the unification of Spain.Sponsored Christopher Columbus’ exploration, leading to the discovery of the Americas.Promoted religious unity and cultural flourishing through the Spanish Inquisition and support of arts and literature.Wrote “Historia Regum Britanniae” (History of the Kings of Britain), a seminal work on British legendary history.Popularized the tales of King Arthur and the Knightsof the Round Table.May 19, 2018 · Early medieval England did not have the rich tradition of royal portraiture that existed among in the contemporary Byzantine, Ottonian, and Carolingian courts. Our earliest images outside of numismatics (coinage) date from the 10th c., and of those only a few are contemporary with the kings they sought to depict.
- The Mosaic of Emperor Justinian and His Court at the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) is immortalized in this mosaic, which was created during the construction of the Basilica of San Vitale between 527 and 547.
- The Bayeux Tapestry. Perhaps the most widely-known artwork to be associated with the Middle Ages, the Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman duke William invading and conquering England in the year 1066.
- Primavera by Sandro Botticelli. Also one of the most iconic images of the Renaissance, this painting dates to the late 1470s or early 1480s. Primavera, which means ‘Springs,’ has been described as “an elaborate mythological allegory of the burgeoning fertility of the world.”
- Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. One of the most famous illuminated manuscripts we have today, Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry was created around the year 1415 for John, Duke of Berry, by three brothers: Herman, Paul, and Johan.
- Robert Guiscard. Robert Guiscard (1015 – 1085), widely known as the Wily or the Weasel, was a Norman knight who settled in southern Italy about 1047. After a series of adventures, he made himself Duke of Apulia in 1059, and transformed southern Italy into a Norman domain by extending his rule over Calabria, Naples, and Sicily, laying the foundations for the Kingdom of Sicily.
- Bohemond I of Antioch. Bohemond I (circa 1055 – 1109) was the eldest son of Robert Guiscard, and took after him as a gifted warrior and capable diplomat, and also as a treacherous, ambitious, and duplicitous leader.
- Tancred of Huateville. Tancred of Hauteville, Prince of Galilee (circa 1075 – 1112), one of the Italo-Norman leaders of the First Crusade, was a maternal grandson of Robert Guiscard and a nephew of Bohemond I of Antioch.
- The Old Man of the Mountain. Sheik Hassan al Sabah (1034 – 1124), who became known as “The Old Man of the Mountain”, was a shadowy Islamic scholar who led a radical Shiite faction, the Nizari Ismailis, and founded the Assassins cult.
Jan 12, 2014 · What history and archaeology tell us about medieval toys between 1200-1500 AC in Europe? Capucine André give us a short synthesis on what we know and how we know about the children game from those periods.
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May 1, 2017 · Perhaps the most famous depictions of nude figures in a work of early medieval art are found in the lower margins of the Bayeux Tapestry (made in the late 11th-century, by Anglo-Saxon nuns for a Norman patron).
