These gloves were made in the early 13th century for the coronation of Emperor Frederick II. As with many of the other sumptuous garments that make up the Insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, the gloves were made in the Royal Workshops of Sicily. These gloves were worn by the Emperor at his coronation in 1220.
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These gloves were made in the early 13th century for the coronation of Emperor Frederick II. As with many of the other sumptuous garments that make up the Insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, the gloves were made in the Royal Workshops of Sicily. These gloves were worn by the Emperor at his coronation in 1220.

Detail

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Source: medieval.webcon.net.au

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    museum whenever I head over to...woods! OMG! The detail;
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    Imagine the Excito that would come out a pair of these babies, eh PD people? :B
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    How many people starved so he could have this ?
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    RELEVANT TO MY RESEARCH. Christ, look at all those seed pearls!
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    That is amazing fucking detail.
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    WANT. I’d still wear them, even if they are a priceless piece of history.
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    Emperor Frederick II was the original King of Pop.
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    That is one opulent gauntlet right there.

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