Canterbury Cathedral Hand Decorated Chess Pieces

Skillfully decorated by the artists at SAC, the characters in theis chess set all have strong connections with Canterbury Cathedral.  The king is represented by King Henry IV whose body was laid to rest in the cathedral in 1413 next to Joan Navarre, his wife, who died in 1437.  The bishop is represented by Canterbury's most well known bishop Thomas Becket, who was famously slain on the steps of the altar.  The knight os one of the most famous military leaders of English history, Edward the Black Prince whose body lies in Trinity Chapel in the cathedral.

Height of King: 5 1/4in / 135mm

Please Note: This price does not include the chess board, which can be bought seperately.