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Emblems and enigmas: Revisiting the ‘sword’ belt of Fernando de la Cerda
Authors:Benjamin L. Wild[Author vitae]
Affiliation:Sherborne School, Abbey Road, Dorset DT9 3AP, United Kingdom
Abstract:The belt of Fernando de la Cerda is on permanent display in the Museo de Telas Ricas, Burgos. Presently, scholars believe the belt dates from 1252–75, is of Hispano-Islamic work and was worn as a baldric. This article suggests that the belt is English, that it was commissioned by King Henry III and was worn around the waist. Henry gave the belt to the count of Champagne, Thibault II, during his first diplomatic visit to France. In turn, Thibault probably gave the belt to Fernando de la Cerda, the infante of Castile, in 1269, at Fernando’s wedding. The belt’s burial with the Castilian infante provides important evidence of the close familial and political relationships that linked the ruling dynasties of north-west Europe during the thirteenth century. Commissioned as a gift and richly decorated, the belt should be seen as an example of the aesthetic accomplishment of Henry III, his use of propaganda and political aspirations.
Keywords:Henry III of England   Fernando de la Cerda   Infante of Castile   Thirteenth century   Propaganda   Court   Textiles   Gift-giving
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