Crusades Chess Set
Hand Decorated

   Skillfully hand decorated by the artists, these pieces represent the Christian side led by King Richard 1 of England, known as Richard the Lionheart, in combat with the Muslim armies led by Saladin.

   This chess set concentrates particularly on the Third Great Crusade led by King Richard  1 of England, who in 1189 joined King Philip 11 of France in an effort to recapture the holy city of Jerusalem.

   King Richard, with 8000 troops, seized Cyprus
and some cities on the Palestinian coast, but ultimately failed to dislodge the Muslim leader, Saladin, from Jerusalem.

Celtic Chess Set
Hand Decorated

   Almost one thousand years ago the Celtic inhabitants of Ireland rose up under their King, Brian Boru, to fight the invading and colonising Vikings.

   Based on the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD, this chess set portrays many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artifacts shown in splendid detail.

   The skill and workmanship of the Celtic tribes was demonstrated by their artistic and unique designs, recognised throughout the world and reproduced here in this magnificent chess set.

Spartacus Chess Set
Hand Decorated

   Beautifully hand decorated in the authentic colours of the era by skilful artists, this superb chess set exactly captures the period in history between 73 BC and 71 BC, when the oppressed slaves, led by Spartacus, rose up in revolt against their Roman masters.

   Spartacus was a gladiator of Thracian descent (modern day Bulgaria/ Macedonia) and had probably been captured by the Romans whilst defending his country.

This wonderfully detailed chess set is shown here on its matching chess board.