A gentleman leading a country bride,1636, and Louis XIII creating a knight Josey amongst the crocuses

amongst the crocuses

owner of Big Bear Records

jousting at a tournament

Head and shoulders portrait of F A Abel

Front cover of Lady's Pictorial

A gentleman leading a country bride,1636, and Louis XIII creating a knight Josey amongst the crocusesA gentleman leading a country bride,1636, and Louis XIII creating a knight, 1633 (1882 1884). Founded in 1578 by Henry III, the Order of the Knights of the Holy Spirit (Chevaliers du Saint Esprit) was the senior French chivalric order under the French monarchy. A print from La France et les Franais Travers les Sicles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint Antoine, 1882 1884.