The Complete Side
The pawns
These pieces are intentionally nondescript. They represent the many supporters of Bishop Ledrede.
The Rooks
The rooks are inspired by the round tower at St. Canice's Cathedral.
The Knights
These represent the agents of the Bishop.
The Bishops
Since the King on this side has to represent a Bishop, these were made to represent monks. Their design is inspired by the monks' tonsure
The Queen
I found this piece to be the hardest to design. I thought it should represent an ally or second-in-command of the bishop. I decided to carve a person wearing a generic 14th Century hat. The figure represents the children of Alice Kyteler who accused her of several crimes.
The King
The mighty Bishop Ledrede himself. He was fanatical in his pursuit of Alice and her "witchcraft"
A picture of the complete set:
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