King John of England mb-artistname Huang Shen Moses parting the Red Sea

Moses parting the Red Sea

Charlemagne (c742-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD by Leo III

A red velvet fur-edged super cote-hardi is worn over the cote-hardi which is of rich baudekyn

Below the allegorical figure is an inset view of Westminster and Tothill Fields from Lambeth

A lake in a park

King John of England mb-artistname Huang Shen Moses parting the Red SeaKing John of England, (18th century). John, (c1166 1216) succeeded his elder brother Richard I (known as 'Richard the Lionheart') as King of England on April 6, 1199. He is best remembered for his power struggle with the barons that led to him being compelled to sign the Magna Carta in 1215.