The History of the Kingdom of The West
Purgatorio Coronation

Aileth Gardiner displays her needlework ... "Yes, that is a person being sawed in half lengthwise. This vignette is one of many similarly gruesome martyrdom scenes depicted on the Hildesheim Cope, a religious cloak made in 14th/15th century Germany, which is now residing in the V&A." -- Aileth Gardiner Photo by Mozelle Williams, Contribution by Felicia Margerye Amondesham

The West Kingdom History Website was created by and is maintained by Hirsch von Henford (mka Ken Mayer).