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What is the meaning of crossed legs on the recumbent statues over the graves of English knights?
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∙ 16y ago
It is said to mean that the knight was a returned Crusader, but I have read that this is actually untrue.
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∙ 16y ago
Crossed legs on recumbent statues of English knights typically symbolize the individual's participation in the Crusades. It is known as the "Crusader stance" and signifies that the knight had taken a vow to go on a Crusade during their lifetime. It is a common motif in medieval funerary art.
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