Sword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1190–1250), Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond, ca. 1240–50, French, Copper, gold, enamel, iron, H. 2 5/16 in. (6 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.1 cm); D. at center 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); D. at base 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Wt. 8 oz. (226.8 g), Swords-Accessories, This sword pommel is decorated with the arms of Pierre de Dreux, Duke of Brittany, who was captured during the Seventh Crusade at the Battle of al-Mansurah in Egypt on February 8, 1250. He was later ransomed and released, but died during his return to France
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Sword Pommel, Arms, Pierre de Dreux, ca, 1190–1250, Duke, Brittany, Earl, Richmond, 1240–50, French, Copper, gold, enamel, iron, H, 2 5/16, 6 cm, W, 7/16, 6.1, D, center, 1.1, base 1/2, 1.2, Wt, 8 oz, 226.8 g, Swords-Accessories, sword, pommel, decorated, arms, de, Dreux, captured, Seventh Crusade, Battle, al-Mansurah, Egypt, February 8, 1250, later ransomed, released, died, return, France
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