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The patriotic quest of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, to free his land of foreign domination reached its climax at the Battle of Bannockburn on 24th June 1314. By the summer of 1314 only Stirling Castle remained in the grip of Scotland's English overlords. It was just south of here at the Burn (or small stream) at Bannock that the Scottish Army prepared for the decisive set-piece battle against the army of King Edward II of England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory and description of chess pieces printed on fine parchment paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in decorative cardboard box with formed tray for individual piece storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade out of Polyresin, a crushed stone composite. 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Almost one thousand years ago, the Celtic inhabitants of Ireland rose under their King, Brian Boru, to fight the invading and colonizing Vikings during the Viking Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skill and workmanship of the Celtic tribes were demonstrated by their artistic and unique designs, which were recognized worldwide and reproduced here in these magnificent chess set pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese chess pieces are made of Polyresin, a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone but the durability of plastic. Combining art with practicality, this chess set is perfect for collectors and those who enjoy the game of chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes chess pieces only; the chess board is not included. 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Experts are unanimous in regarding them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. 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Witness the noble efforts of Robin hood, Maid Marion, Friar Tuck \u0026amp; the Merry Men as they hatch another daring plan to rob from the rich to give to the poor. But just beyond the greenwood, in his stone keep, sits Robins arch enemy the Sheriff of Nottingham, backed by the forces of Church and the ruthless King, plotting the downfall of the legendary band of outlaws. Prepare thy self for this epic battle of Good vs. Evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. It is truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 4 3\/4\" (4.75\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1 3\/8\" (1.37\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing weight: 3.4 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePawn height: 2 1\/4\" (4.25\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet weight: 68.6 oz (4.28 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 Chessmen - 1 Queen per side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack felted bottoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nSuggested board square size: 1 3\/4\" - (2\") - 2 1\/8\". See options below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeights and heights may vary from set to set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThis purchase includes chess pieces \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eonly, \u003c\/span\u003ethe board is \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003enot \u003c\/span\u003eincluded.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275633985,"sku":"SACA158","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/robin-hood-chess-pieces-sac-antiqued-13226367844439.jpg?v=1575932110"},{"product_id":"robin-hood-chess-pieces-ii","title":"Robin Hood Chess Pieces II","description":"\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003eFill your need to be the ultimate hero by playing chess as Robin Hood and Little John or embrace your dark side as the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John. Fight for good or fight for evil and have fun the whole time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003eThese beautifully hand painted and durable resin pieces will keep you entertained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThese finely made chess sets are made of poly-resin. Each piece is hand-painted using long lasting, lead-free paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 3 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing weight: 1.2 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet weight: 25.6 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete set of 32 pieces. Chessboard not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"11C","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275634177,"sku":"CB336","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/robin-hood-chess-pieces-ii-21183814657.jpg?v=1575932110"},{"product_id":"shakespeare","title":"Shakespeare and the Globe Chess Pieces - Antiqued","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIECES ONLY - BOARD NOT INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2016 marked the celebration of 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. Studio Anne Carlton believed a chess set based on the poet would be much admired and appreciated by their collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chess set is about a group of artists, entertainers and actors living in London in Elizabethan times. The King is a playwright and the Queen, Bishop and Knight are intimate colleagues who enact his works as performers in the Globe Theater. All chess pieces are meticulously hand-crafted in fine detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 5 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275677761,"sku":"SACA182","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/shakespeare-and-the-globe-chess-pieces-antiqued-28878297530455.jpg?v=1645133453"},{"product_id":"the-alice-in-wonderland-chess-pieces-sac","title":"Alice in Wonderland Chess Pieces - SAC Antiqued","description":"Without a doubt, this is one of the most popular Studio Anne Carlton chess sets and has been for many years.\n\u003cp\u003eThe chess set pieces are based on the characters in Lewis Carroll's famous Alice\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estories. John Tenniel, the famous Victorian artist and cartoonist, illustrated the \"Alice in Wonderland\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003eand \"Alice Through the Looking Glass\"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooks and the designers have based the chess set pieces on his original illustrations. It continues to achieve record sales world-wide and is a MUST for every chess set enthusiast and collector. Made entirely by skilled craftsmen, each chess set piece is polished and finely decorated by artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Through the Looking Glass\" has as part of its basic structural theme a game of chess in which Alice, as the White Queen's pawn, advances to the eighth square where she herself becomes a Queen. The White King and the Red King are the king, with Alice, of course as the queen. Hatta the messenger serves as the bishop and the White Knight stands for the kinght. Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee make excellent rooks while the Rabbit, Haigha the messenger is the pawn.\\\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. It is truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 3 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommend Board: 2\" squares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275704065,"sku":"SACA145","price":369.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/alice-in-wonderland-chess-pieces-sac-antiqued-13242646659159.jpg?v=1575932125"},{"product_id":"the-battle-of-hastings-chess-pieces-sac-antiqued","title":"The Battle of Hastings Chess Pieces - SAC Antiqued","description":"Chess pieces that represent the two opposing armies in the most famous battle fought on English soil. Harold, the English King leads his Saxon forces against the invading William, Duke of Normandy. It altered the course of English history from 1066 onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe amazing detail created by our sculptors is richly displayed in this historic chess set. This superb set has been a favourite since its introduction in regular brown and ivory finish. It is Based on the famous Battle of Hastings in which King Harold II of England opposed the invading Norman army led by William Duke of Normandy on October 14th 1066. After the hard fought battle of Stamford Bridge in which he defeated and killed Harold Hardrada King of Norway who had invaded Northumbria, Harold and his Saxon Army marched from York to the south coast of England. At a small village just inland from Hastings, Harold's tired army met the invading forces of William Duke of Normandy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. It is truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 4.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1.3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces only, board not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard recommendation: 1 11\/16\" - 2 1\/8\" squares. See options below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275708161,"sku":"SACA157","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/the-battle-of-hastings-chess-pieces-sac-antiqued-13242653245527.jpg?v=1575932126"},{"product_id":"the-battle-of-trafalgar-chess-pieces-sac-hand-decorated","title":"The Battle of Trafalgar Chess Pieces - SAC Hand Decorated","description":"Trafalgar was one of the most decisive naval battles ever fought. In the course of a short October afternoon, the Combined Fleet of France and Spain, with 33 battleships, was defeated by a British force of 27 battleships off cape Trafalgar on the southwest coast of Spain. 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It is truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 5 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing weight: 3.7 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet weight: 85 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo extra queens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275709505,"sku":"SACA193S","price":679.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/the-battle-of-trafalgar-chess-pieces-sac-hand-decorated-21184683905.jpg?v=1575932126"},{"product_id":"the-battle-of-waterloo-chess-pieces-sac-antiqued","title":"The Battle of Waterloo Chess Pieces - SAC Antiqued","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUST PIECES - BOARD NOT INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterloo 1815. This magnificent set represents the combatants at the famous battle of Waterloo. The French army led by Napoleon Bonaparte fights the Duke of Wellington. All the pieces in the set are hand made from old English soldier metal castings, hand finished by artisans that are renowned for attention to detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. 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Following a major fire at the original cathedral in 1174, the monks at Canterbury used the revenue from the many pilgrims visiting the shrine and relics of St Thomas to create the first Gothic cathedral in England . The rebuilding and reconstruction continued during the following century and ensured that at the end of the Middle Ages, Canterbury Cathedral was one of the noblest churches in Christendom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe skilled designers and sculptors of Studio Anne Carlton have created from the architecture and statuary in and around Canterbury Cathedral, these beautiful pieces. These chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. It is truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing size: 5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase size: 1.7\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275710849,"sku":"SACA185","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/the-canterbury-cathedral-chess-pieces-sac-28878466220119.jpg?v=1645135245"},{"product_id":"the-isle-of-lewis-chess-pieces-sac","title":"The Isle of Lewis Chess Pieces - SAC","description":"Isle of Lewis chessmen hold a mountain of lore and prestige. They hold a place in chess history like no other. To own an Isle of Lewis chess set is to own a piece of classic chess history - where modern chess and ancient chess crossed paths through a story rivaling the best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModern day movies such as Harry Potter have taken the Isle of Lewis pieces to new levels of recognition. Isles of Lewis chess pieces are distinctly unique and recognized as they are from centuries old Celtic history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's the story about the discovery of the Isle of Lewis chessmen: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eIn 1831 the sea carried away a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis uncovering a mysterious building that had been buried under the sand. A peasant working nearby found what he concluded to be a collection of Elves and Gnomes. The superstitious highlander flung down his spade and fled home in horror. Superstition in Lewis had survived in a powerful form. Thus, when the peasant first looked at the group of singular little ivory figures it was natural that they should appear as the pigmy sprites of Celtic folklore. However, he was induced by his wife to return to the spot and take the figures home. He sold them to a local collector who realized they were chess set pieces. There were 78 pieces in all, belonging to eight or more sets; 67 are now in the British Museum and the rest in the National Museum, Edinburgh. Experts are unanimous in regarding them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chess set pieces in existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eToday you can own a high quality, nicely weighted, solid replica of the famed Isle of Lewis chessmen. It's a chess set that rings true in every collection as a solid piece of chess history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven non-chess players can appreciate this wonderful chess gift that is recognized around the world as a relic of chess lore. As modern chess styles have taken off, the Isle of Lewis still remains and always will remain a centerpiece of chess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighted, solid chessmen are crafted with authentic colors and precision. This set is part of the Studio Anne Carlton series, coveted by collectors and decorators. While production is no longer European, we find the quality is impressive and meets our high expectations for a nicely packaged, gift-friendly chess set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lewis Chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the durability of a plastic. It is truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 3 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces only. Board not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"68S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275721025,"sku":"SACA102","price":369.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/the-isle-of-lewis-chess-pieces-sac-21184655297.jpg?v=1575932130"},{"product_id":"the-red-isle-of-lewis-antiqued-chessmen","title":"The Red Isle of Lewis Antiqued Chessmen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese chess pieces are replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh. Many pieces were discovered and this is an interpretation of the Isle of Lewis chess set. 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What had been a cold, dry tundra on the north-western edge of Europe grew warmer and wetter as the ice caps melted. The Irish Sea, North Sea and the Channel were all dry land, albeit land slowly being submerged as sea levels rose. But it wasn’t until 6,100 BC that Britain broke free of mainland Europe for good, during the Mesolithic period – the Middle Stone Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of England is a tale of an indomitable people. From it’s early origins, warring tribes and then feudal barons battled for supremacy across the land. Following full or partial invasions by the Romans, the Vikings and the Normans a unified country began to emerge under a succession of despotic monarchs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of Roman rule facilitated the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain which historians often regard as the origin of England and of the English people. The Anglo-Saxons, a collection of various Germanic Peoples, established several kingdoms that became the primary powers in present-day England and parts of southern Scotland. They introduced the Old English language, which largely displaced the previous British language The Anglo-Saxons warred with British successor states Wales, West Cornwall and the Old North as well as with each other. Raids by Vikings became frequent after about AD 800, and the Norsemen settled in large parts of what is now England. During this period, several rulers attempted to unite the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, an effort that led to the emergence of the Kingdom of England by the 10th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1066, a Norman expedition invaded and conquered England. The Norman Dynasty established by William the Conqueror ruled England for over half a century before the period of succession crisis known as the Anarchy (1135-1154). Following the Anarchy, England came under the rule of the House of Plantagenet, a dynasty which later inherited claims to the Kingdom of France. During this period, the Magna Carta was signed. A succession crisis in France led to the Hundred Years War(1337–1453), a series of conflicts involving the peoples of both nations. Following the Hundred Years’ Wars, England became embroiled in its own succession wars. The Wars of the Roses pitted two branches of the House of Plantagenet against one another, the House of York and the House of Lancaster. The Lancastrian Henry Tudor ended the War of the Roses and established the Tudor Dynasty in 1485.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the Tudors and the later Stuart Dynasty, England became a colonial power. During the rule of the Stuarts, the English Civil War took place between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists, which resulted in the execution of King Charles I (1649) and the establishment of a series of republican governments — first, a Parliamentary republic known as the Commonwealth of England (1649-1653), then a military dictatorship under Oliver Cromwell known as The Protectorate (1653-1659). The Stuarts returned to the restored throne in 1660, though continued questions over religion and power resulted in the deposition of another Stuart king, James II, in the Glorious Revolution (1688). England, which had conquered Wales in the 13th century, united with Scotland in 1707 to form a new sovereign state called Great Britain. Following the Industrial Revolution Great Britain ruled a colonial Empire, the largest in recorded history. Following a process of decolonisation in the 20th century, mainly caused by the weakening of Great Britain’s power in the two World Wars, almost all of the empire’s overseas territories became independent countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the centuries, the English Parliament progressively limited the power of the English monarchy which arguably culminated in the English Civil War and the trial and execution of Charles I in 1649. After the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II and the subsequent Glorious Revolution of 1688, the supremacy of Parliament was a settled principle and all future English and later British sovereigns were restricted to the role of constitutional monarchs with limited executive authority. The Act of Union of 1707 merged the English Parliament with the Parliament of Scotland to form the Parliament of Great Britain When the Parliament of Ireland was abolished in 1801, its former members were merged into what was now called the Parliament of the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each era of English history dominant figures and symbols have emerged to illustrate the period. These were typically from the worlds of monarchy, military, religion, literature or politics. 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They were, however, unable to subdue the fierce tribes in the north. A massive wall was built across the island from sea to sea on demand by the Emperor Hadrian to keep these tribes from invading Britannia. Parts of this Hadrian’s Wall still stands on the Scottish border today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Normans conquered England in 1066, after which many Anglo-Saxons from England settled in the Lowlands of Scotland. This is when the Scots gradually adopted the English ways. Feudalism was established and the chiefs of the clans became nobles. Scottish towns began to grow, trade was increased and Scotland thrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the year 1290, the heiress to the throne, Margaret, died. Sir Edward I of England claimed the right to bestow the Crown and made John de Baliol the king. When Edward sought help from John against the French, John entered into an alliance with France. This was the beginning of the 260 years that Scotland held to this so-called ‘auld alliance’ with England’s enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward crossed the Scottish border in the year 1296, took John prisoner and proclaimed himself the King of Scotland. The Scots weren’t very impressed with the change and they rose again. They were led by Sir William Wallace. Under his leadership they managed to route the English at the Stirling Bridge in 1297 and pursued them across the border. Edward returned the following year and inflicted a disastrous defeat on the Scots at Falkirk. Wallace was imprisoned and was brutally executed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert the Bruce followed in Wallace’s foot steps and fought against the English in 1314 at Bannockburn near Stirling Castle. Only in 1328 did Edward III formally recognize Scotland’s independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, James IV of Scotland married Margaret the daughter of Henry VII of England in 1503. When he died the throne went to his baby daughter, Mary Stuart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary was driven out by John Knox who was an follower of John Calvin, one of the leaders of the reformation. Mary returned to Scotland, however, in the year 1561, but was captured and imprisoned. She escaped and fled to England, where Queen Elizabeth I captured her and executed her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary’s son, James VI, was brought up as a Presbyterian and took over the throne of Queen Elizabeth when she died. Scotland and England were united under one single king, however, Scotland remained a separate state with its own parliament and government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe age-old rivalry between Scotland and England ended formally in 1707 when the parliaments of both nations agreed to the Act of Union. 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They were, however, unable to subdue the fierce tribes in the north. A massive wall was built across the island from sea to sea on demand by the Emperor Hadrian to keep these tribes from invading Britannia. Parts of this Hadrian’s Wall still stands on the Scottish border today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Normans conquered England in 1066, after which many Anglo-Saxons from England settled in the Lowlands of Scotland. This is when the Scots gradually adopted the English ways. Feudalism was established and the chiefs of the clans became nobles. Scottish towns began to grow, trade was increased and Scotland thrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the year 1290, the heiress to the throne, Margaret, died. Sir Edward I of England claimed the right to bestow the Crown and made John de Baliol the king. When Edward sought help from John against the French, John entered into an alliance with France. 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Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history. The symbol of Britannia was first used in 1572, and often thereafter, to mark the Elizabethan age as a renaissance that inspired national pride through classical ideals, international expansion, and naval triumph over the Spanish — at the time, a rival kingdom much hated by the people of England. In terms of the entire century, the historian John Guy (1988) argues that “England was economically healthier, more expansive, and more optimistic under the Tudors” than at any time in a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn foreign affairs, Elizabeth practiced a policy of strengthening England’s Protestant allies and dividing her foes. Elizabeth was opposed by the pope, who refused to recognize her legitimacy, and by Spain, a Catholic nation that was at the height of its power. In 1588, English-Spanish rivalry led to an abortive Spanish invasion of England in which the Spanish Armada, the greatest naval force in the world at the time, was destroyed by storms and a determined English navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith increasing English domination at sea, Elizabeth encouraged voyages of discovery, such as Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world and Sir Walter Raleigh’s expeditions to the North American coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long reign of Elizabeth, who became known as the “Virgin Queen” for her reluctance to endanger her authority through marriage, coincided with the flowering of the English Renaissance, associated with such renowned authors as William Shakespeare. 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Thus the sun and the moon are both represented, balancing day and night in their supportive role on the Royal Arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Falcon was often seen with fetterlocks, which were closed until the time of Edward IV. Edward ordered his son Richard, Duke of York, to use a white falcon perched in a gold fetterlock. The lock was slightly open to show that his father had forced the lock and gained the throne. This is how the lock is shown on the shield held by the Queen’s own falcon today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Bull was one of the Kings beasts featured on the bridge at Hampton Court where it held a Tudor rose and was one of the beasts used by Queen Elizabeth I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Lion of Mortimer is distinguished from the Lion of England in that it does not wear a crown. Edward IV used the Lion as a supporter on the coat of arms with either a second lion or the Black Bull as companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Greyhound of Richmond was used, almost exclusively, by Henry VII, on flags, standards and as a supporter. At times the beast appeared with a second hound although more frequently with a dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Dragon of Wales is a creature representing outstanding strength, wisdom and power and is the badge of the heir to the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Horse of Hanover has been used as a supporter of arms and although it is not included in the list of Royal badges, it is often used as a badge today in Her Majesty’s service. Given the royal love of horses, it is a fitting beast for Her Majesty’s stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yale of Beaufort is a creature resembling a goat with the unique ability to swivel its horns at will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful and imposing chess set by Berkeley Chess has incorporated the main characters from these iconic statues with the chess pieces represented as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing: Lion of England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen: Unicorn of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBishop: White Lion of Mortimer \u0026amp; Black Bull of Clarence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnight: White Horse of Hanover \u0026amp; Yale of Beaufort\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRook: Griffin of Edward 11 \u0026amp; Falcon of the Plantagents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePawn: Greyhound of Richmond \u0026amp; Red Dragon of Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of a ratio of crushed marble and resin, and then finished with a felt underlay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 5 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing weight: 6.8 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack felt bottoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"87B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36962930497,"sku":"BC3012","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/royal-beasts-chess-pieces-by-berkeley-cardinal-red-30793951707223.jpg?v=1697106804"},{"product_id":"columbus-chess-pieces-by-berkeley-russet-brown","title":"Christopher Columbus Chess Pieces by Berkeley - Russet Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoard Not Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, in what is today Northwestern Italy. His father was a middle-class wool merchant. Columbus learnt to sail from an early age and later worked as a business agent, traveling around Europe to England, Ireland and later along the West coast of Africa. He was not a scholar, but was an enthusiastic self-educated man, who read extensively on astronomy, science and navigation. He also became fluent in Latin, Portuguese and Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Columbus was a believer in the spherical nature of the world (some Christians still held the view that the world was flat). An ambitious man, Christopher Columbus hoped to find a Western trade route to the lucrative spice markets in Asia. Rather than sailing East, he hoped that sailing west would lead to countries like Japan and China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo gain the necessary funding and support for his journeys, he approached the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. As part of his offer, he said that he hoped to be able to spread Christianity to ‘heathen lands’ in the east. The Spanish monarchs agreed to fund Columbus, partly on the missionary efforts, but also hoping to gain an upper hand in the lucrative trade markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVoyages to the Americas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbus’ first voyage was completed in 1492. He had intended to sail to Japan, but ended up in the Bahamas, which he named San Salvador.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbus made a total of four journeys, where he sailed extensively around the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas and also to the mainland, to places such as Panama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbus was not the first person to reach America. Previous successful voyages included a Norse expedition led by Leif Ericson. However, Columbus was the first to travel to America and establish permanent settlements. Columbus’ voyages and reports, over the next 400 years encouraged all the major European powers to seek to colonize parts of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the deal, the Spanish monarchy appointed Columbus Viceroy and Governor of the Indies in the island of Hispaniola. He also delegated the governorship to his brothers. However, in 1500, on the orders of the Spanish monarchy, Columbus was arrested and placed in chains. There were allegations of incompetence, misrule and barbaric practices in the governorship of the new colonies. After several weeks in jail, Columbus and his brothers were released, but Columbus was not allowed to be governor of Hispaniola anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTowards the end of his life, Columbus became increasingly religious. In particular, he became fascinated with Biblical prophecies and wrote his own ‘Book of Prophecies’ (1505).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbus died in 1506, aged 54 from a heart attack related to reactive arthritis. Undoubtedly, the rigors of traveling across the seas weighed upon Columbus’ health. Towards the end of his life, he was frequently in pain from his journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbus is venerated by many European Americans as the man who helped put America on the map. Columbus Day is observed on 12 October in Spain and across the Americas. Others take a more critical view of Columbus, arguing that his “discovery” was not really a discovery if the land was already populated and that through his actions the ensuing European colonization led to the mistreatment and genocide of the native American people who already lived there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the designer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael says, \"The detail of the pieces is quite special and the original designs date back to 1992 when they were created to mark the 500\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of the original voyage in 1492. Berkeley Chess have spent considerable time adapting the sculptures to ensure that they work as chess pieces. All characters depicted within the chess set played an important role in the success of the voyages but Christopher Columbus himself was of course the dominant force so would have to be my favourite piece. Vicente Pinzon was also instrumental to the success of the voyage as he accommodated Columbus and his crew on the flagship Nina when the Santa Maria was wrecked. Pinzon’s seamanship and man management skills were the salvation of the expedition especially on the stormy return journey to Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been a great project for Berkeley Chess to be able to adapt these sculptures to create this chess set. I have always had a keen interest in European and American history and it has been a wonderful experience for me to be able to help create a product capturing what was one of the most important events in the development of the western world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich and momentous life of Christopher Columbus has been brought to life in this beautifully detailed chess set. The characters are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing: Christopher Columbus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen: Queen Isabella of Spain – Financial backer of the expeditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBishop: Vicente Yanez Pinzon – Captain of the support ship Nina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnight:  Martin Alonzo Pinzon – Captain of the support ship Pinta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRook: The Santa Maria – The flagship of the expedition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePawn: Rodrigo Bermajo – Crewman who first sighted land\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Height 4.25\" (11cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Dia 1.4\" (3.5cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Weight 130g (4.6oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of a ratio of crushed marble and resin, and then finished with a felt underlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"87B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12138911924300,"sku":"BC2017","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/christopher-columbus-chess-pieces-by-berkeley-russet-brown-30772513996887.jpg?v=1696982084"},{"product_id":"3-3-4-victorian-themed-metal-chessmen","title":"3 3\/4\" Victorian Themed Metal Chessmen","description":"\u003cp\u003eChessmen are made of solid metal and brass\/silver plated with felted bottoms. 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