God Speed Tapestry Outlander with rival claimants backed by

with rival claimants backed by England and France

A stunning design highlighting some of the impressive medieval architectural features of the oldest building in Glasgow

after which the French Crown continued to exert influence throughout the 13th century

In Photographing Scotland - A photo location and visitor guidebook

which was commissioned as part of a series of three panels to hang in the Palace of Westminster in London

God Speed Tapestry Outlander with rival claimants backed byThe relentless private warfare typical of the medieval era led to the emergence of a permanent military class. By the 10th century, the institution of knighthood was firmly established, as depicted in the God Speed Tapestry. The knight was essentially a military officer, although with the growth of feudalism the term tended to denote the holder of not only a position in the ranks of nobility but also in the ranks of landholders. Edmund Blair Leighton