{"product_id":"the-berkeley-chess-elizabethan-cardinal-palisander-grand-chess-set","title":"The Berkeley Chess Elizabethan Cardinal Palisander Grand Chess Set","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautifully crafted in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStunning attention to detail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImposing 5-inch king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid crushed stone resin pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarm red and cream coloring.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeluxe Spanish mongoy palisander and maple chess board.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrate the splendor of Elizabethan England with this beautifully detailed chess set in cardinal red and palisander cream, complete with a deluxe 23.6-inch Spanish chess board.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe long reign of Queen Elizabeth the First was a time of economic growth, imperial expansion and incredible optimism for England. Elizabeth, or \"the Virgin Queen\" (so called for her refusal to dilute her authority through marriage), led England into a renaissance associated with William Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh's voyages of discovery to America and Sir Francis Drake's defeat of the Spanish Armada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe intricate chess pieces are cast from heavy crushed stone resin and finished in elegant cardinal red and palisander cream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe King:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lord Burghley, Sir William Cecil, the Queen’s chief advisor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Queen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elizabeth I. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bishop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Knight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Walter Raleigh. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rook:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Tower of the Tower of London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships of the English fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're looking to be more competitive in your game, please check out our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chess-clocks\"\u003echess clocks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53528691835222,"sku":"RCPB394","price":593.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCPB394.jpg?v=1778247947","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.com\/products\/the-berkeley-chess-elizabethan-cardinal-palisander-grand-chess-set","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}