£300
Medieval bronze gilt and enamel heraldic harness hook, displaying the arms of Monthermer: Or, an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules. Circa 13th/ 14th century CE. Ralph de Monthermer, Earl of Gloucester, Hertford, and Atholl. Circa 1270-5th April 1325. Copper-alloy, 77.67mm x 23.76mm. 30.98g.
Ralph was an English nobleman, who was the son-in-law of King Edward I. His clandestine marriage to the King's widowed daughter Joan greatly offended her father, but he was quickly persuaded to pardon Ralph. In September 1297, Monthermer was summoned to attend a military council at Rochester, and would go on to take an active part in the Wars of Scottish Independence. He fought at the Battle of Falkirk in July 1298.
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