No other symbol manifests the idea of an empire better than the two-headed eagle, and no other empire shaped these ideas into reality better than the Roman Empire.
I present to you a magnificent specimen of a golden feathered eagle, bearing on its chest the symbol of the last ruling dynasty - the Paleologos. Glory, splendor, and prestige will befall the person proudly wearing this glorious bird on his or her chest... This, as well as enormous spendings on bird food, as two-headed eagles, because of reasons completely unknown to us, have twice the apetite for all kinds of snacks.
The imperial right to rule is, after all, the right to rule the world, but what is the point of all that power if one cannot get his favourite snack?
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bird, imperium eagle, hagia sophia, beast, war
Titivillus was a medieval demon, responsible for all kinds of errors and mistakes that occurred during writing of an manuscript. In time he grew to be an creature tormented by urge to write down any words that should have been said, but were forgotten, twisted or unsaid. But in some stories Titivillus is tasked with gathering all malicious words and lies, that are later used over sinners during their judgement and condemnation in the depths of hell, so he's not a one-sided evil creature. By: FataldiarrheA
Eulogized as the “best knight that ever lived”, William Marshal was an epitome of a medieval warrior. His colourful life was full of tournaments, adventures, fights and court intrigues, as he began his journey as a humble knight-errant, later turned into a leader of his own jousting team, and then into one of most revered nobles in England, who understood that self-restraint and generosity were the cornerstones of a good ruler. Thanks to him king John signed the Magna Charta, which paved a way to more stable and reliable rule over English kingdom.
Truly, a tale to astonish.
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heraldry, emblem, france, tournament, shield
This majestic flag gives your posessions this coveted imperial style - and rightly so - after all, you represent a long lost empire and its brilliant traditions. But don't worry, you're looking great! After all, this little device was used since 14th century for a good reason.
And what are those four „B” letters on your flag, you ask? They mean „Basileus Basileon, Basileuon Basileuonton”, which translates to „King of kings, ruling over those who rule”.
Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
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medieval, history, middle ages, empire, east
This regal bird is so cool that it actually affects its surrounding by pure awesomness aura. Your simple bedroom will suddenly become a chamber. Your notebook will become a tome. Your humble shirt will turn into regal robes. Your clock becomes a chronometer... Holy Roman Empire knew how to make things done. Mostly.
This sign doesn't require much of an introduction. Every fan of history, crusades and chivalric orders knows it well. Now it can be on your property! A clock counting the time to the next crusade against monday morning? Are you felling the urge to purge some extra calories on a treadmill? Expecting a phone, calling you to arms against snacks and some grilled meat and veggies? A crafty crusader will always succeed. Just don't pillage Constantinople while you're at it, ok?
Death, for some reason, has a very bad reputation among the living, despite smiling upon us all, asking everyone to dance, liking cats, and some could even play chess for their own lives... In the end, without Death it would be much more difficult to trully appretiate all the pleasant moments, his presence adds weight to the adventures of protagonists in books, games, movies, and series, and his image is an undisputed exemplar of elegant minimalism. Overtaking Coco Chanel and her ""Small Black Dress"" by whole centuries, the Grim Reaper has created an attire that hasn't grown old by even a year.
Bertrand du Guesclin is considered as the best of the knights in service of France during Hundred Years' War and maybe during whole middle ages. Known as the “The Eagle of Brittany” and “The Black Dog of Brocéliande” Bertrand du Guesclin proved time after time his skill as a warrior and leader. His life of adventures started when he was 18 and run away – despite his father's bans – to a tournament in Rennes, where he borrowed armor and defeated twelve knights. His exploits – like fighting with twenty comrades against two thousand enemies – became legendary. Rightly so.
First to fight, last to die.
This is how you could summarize the battle doctrine of Knights Templar. In the times of their greatness, they served as an elite formation of heavy knights, which served the purpose of breaking the enemy lines with a strike of an armoured fist, and during a march or retreat the knights served in the most difficult position, namely at the back of the army, in the arierguard.
When covering the retreating brothers in arms, the Templars have suffered great losses, but not many troops were characterized with such an unyielding contempt towards death, and such perfect mastery of battle craft, that they could be assigned to fight at the rear.
And so, with iron and blood, the Templars forged their legend.
"Good doctor always looks after his patients. Even when he's wearing a bird mask and his skills are... well, at least our Plague Doctor is full of enthusiasm. We do realise that enthusiasm might not be considered the doctor's most important characteristic, but we can assure you that our Florence knows all the doctrines of a skilled Middle-Ages doctor. He doesn't stop cutting because of his patient's screams and always negotiates the details of payment when the ailing still has some suffering left in him.
true proffesional in every way.
It's our third two-headed eagle, this time our regal bird represents Serbian Empire - a mighty medieval country, forged by Stefan Dušan, rightly called "The Mighty". Made after request from user Jadbyzt.
Feeling temptation? Someone is whispering something about eating a whole box of ice cream? We've got you covered with this magnificent piece of art by Albrecht Durer.
Loyalty that goes beyond the grave. This guy gets it. He won’t stop, won’t flinch, won’t falter – plus, he makes a great apple pie. Silent, yet charming, companion.
Furthermore, he posseses numerous advantages that you wouldn't expect from an undead knight. He doesn't like to brag about it, but he finished a flower arrangement course, is an expert in aggressive human resources manager, but, for some reason unknown, these aforementioned resources of his often require reinforcing.
Rock 'till the dawn... of the dead.
The horns sign is nowadays most often seen during metal concerts, but did you know that it arrived to the music stage and to the popular culture from the Medditerrenian Sea Basin with the family of Ronnie James Dio? The legendary vocalist has chosen it as his signature sign. It's called mano cornuta, literally horned hand, which, according to his grandma, was a gesture that protected against and vanquished the evil eye or dangers that come from the evil forces.
Now it can belong to you and protect you from what is hidden, or it can show that you like it when the decibels thunder out of your loudspeakers.
This grim, black heart isn’t just a trendy design. It was painted on the plane of one of the Great War Aces – Charles Nungesser. This French pilot, also known as “Le Hussard de la Mort”, or Knight of Death, is one of the most iconic figures of his time. He used to joke that he is always ready for his funeral – for he always carries his painted coffin and candles into the battle. Now you can proudly bear Knight’s of Death standard high – if you dare…
Want to feel Scottish? Sword-wielding, warpaint covered, highland trekking, all-conquering, never faltering Scottish? Even if you are far from misty highlands, you can heed the call of the bagpipes with this little item.
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