Illustrations of 12th -13th Century Knights & Infantry

[Druzhina]

Spanish Knights & Infantry in the Codex Calixtinus, 1135-1139AD

German Knights in Haimo's Commentary on the Apocalypse, 1st half of the 12th century

Sources used by Ian Heath for 12th century knights in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300:
2.      KNIGHT c.1100
. The Modena Archivolt

3.      KNIGHT c.1160
. The sleeping soldiers at the Resurrection, Pulpit of William, Cagliari Cathedral

4.      KNIGHT c.1175
. including the Seal of Philippe d'Alsace
. Effigy of Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex
. Painting of Simon de Montfort in a window at Chartres Cathedral
. Constance delivers the infant Frederick to the Duchess of Spoleto &
. Diepold von Schweinspeunt in the Liber ad honorem Augusti by Pietro da Eboli
. The Conquest of Mallorca
. Las Cantigas de Santa Maria

5.      KNIGHT c.1180
. Plate 3, The Hortus Deliciarum by Herrad of Landsberg

Illlustrations of warriors from Las Huelgas Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1220AD copy, Manuscript M.429

Opening Of The First Two Seals, The Horsemen
Capture Of The Beast And Of The False Prophet
Nebuchadnezzar Besieges Jerusalem & a larger image of Nebuchadnezzar Besieges Jerusalem
. A drawing of a Spanish Knight by Ian Heath based on this painting
. A drawing of a Jewish archer by Ian Heath based on this painting
Siege of Jerusalem & a larger image of the Siege of Jerusalem
Darius lies sleepless between his guards & a larger image of Darius lies sleepless between his guards

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[Techno]

Wonderful stuff again D !
Cheers - Phil.

[mijalo]

Good stuff. Thanks for posting!

[Druzhina]

Soldiers in the Rylands Beatus, c.1175

Jerusalem & a larger image of Jerusalem
Where kings or merchants lament for Babylon & a larger image of Where kings or merchants lament for Babylon
The Antichrist & a larger image of The Antichrist
Siege of Jerusalem & a larger image of Siege of Jerusalem

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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Love these links!   

[FierceKitty]

When are you going to publish all this stuff?

[Maenoferren]

Try these images
http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/images/maciejowski/leaf23/otm23va&b.gif
http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/images/maciejowski/leaf23/otm23rc&d.gif
http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/images/maciejowski/leaf13/otm13rc&d.gif

an amazing 13th century bible, which i have used loads with kids...

http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/ - the main site, you are looking for the Maciejowski Bible

[Druzhina]

When are you going to publish all this stuff?

Bit by bit on the internet.


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[FierceKitty]

You should be getting royalties or a Ph.D. with the type of work you're putting in, not just our thanks.