Who doesn't like stories about Knights and Kings or Robin Hood and His Merry Men? I don't think that most people outgrow a love for those stories --- Elizabeth and I certainly did not! We've always loved imagining stories of Medieval Days, and British history is our favorite subject. With this love in mind, we decided to make a Minikin doll of the old King of England. We were thinking of Richard the Lion Hearted (as he appeared in the 1938 Errol Flynn film, The Adventures of Robin Hood) when we made this doll, but he could be any of the early Plantagenet kings. They all had red hair and would have worn this traditional symbol of England at some time or another.
This little King is very proud of his crown, too! It was made out of beautiful gold-colored jewelry wire --- just the right scale for a little man like this. As evidenced by his red hair, he has a bit of a temper. That was a Plantagenet trait, but he's really friendly at heart.
Another special thing about this Minikin is the fact that his body is entirely wound in metallic thread (serving as chain mail). Chain mail is an absolute must for a little warrior king like this, so he also sports an under-tunic made of shiny "chain mail" fabric. His red tunic, belt and cape are made of felt and decorated in royal splendour.
This little King is available in our shop on Etsy. Be sure to visit the shop via the link in the bar at the top of this page. Thanks for stopping by!
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