Heraldic panel with the Coat of Arms of Edward III, King of England (reigned 1327-77)

Gallery 315, European Art 1100-1500, third floor

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Heraldic panel with the Coat of Arms of Edward III, King of England (reigned 1327-77)

c. 1350-1377

Artist/maker unknown, English

Politically charged declarations addressing issues of land or authority could be made in a coat of arms. King Edward III of England gave visual expression to his claim to the throne of France around 1340 by quartering the arms of England with those of France, as seen in this panel. The dispute was a catalyst behind the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) fought by the two kingdoms.

Gallery 315, European Art 1100-1500, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Heraldic panel with the Coat of Arms of Edward III, King of England (reigned 1327-77)

Date:

c. 1350-1377

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, English

Medium:

Stained glass

Dimensions:

12 5/8 × 10 inches (32.1 × 25.4 cm)

Classification:

Architecture (including fragments)

Credit Line:

Gift of Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr., 2010

Accession Number:

2010-2-2

Geography:

Made in England, Europe

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Gallery 315, European Art 1100-1500, third floor

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