The Christmas Exhibition
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STUART MOIR
(1046 - 1115) In a time when women were considered at a lower level than men, Matilda went toe-to-toe with kings and princes, establishing her legacy as one of the most important and influential people in the Italian, hence European, Middle Ages.
DETAILS :
- Figures left and right of Matilde are Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII
- Hound is the Canossa coat of arms
- Banners - ancient symbols of wisdom, adaptability, commitment and transformation
- Lily flower is the flower symbol of Italy
- Castle Canossa is depicted background left. It is especially known as the seat of the Walk of Canossa, the meeting of Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy.