The defeat of Montaperti, by Niccolo di Giovanni Ventura, 1443

[Druzhina]

The Battle of Montaperti was fought on September 4, 1260, between Florence and Siena in Tuscany as part of the conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines.
La sconfitta di Montaperti - The defeat of Montaperti, by Niccolo di Giovanni Ventura, 1443 is illustrated with soldiers in 15th century costume.
p9, Florentine mounted knights with standards and trumpeter
p18, armoured infantry, tumpeter, oval shield
p21, Sienese mounted knights with banner and trumpeter
p23, mounted knights, infantry and camp


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15th century Italian soldiers in La sconfitta di Montaperti - The defeat of Montaperti, by Niccolo di Giovanni Ventura, 1443

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15th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

Those are splendid. 

Cheers - Phil

[Druzhina]

The banner carried by the Sienese is probably of Saint Martin cutting his cloak in half to give it to a beggar.


The coat of arms of Siena.


San Martino - Duomo di Lucca

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice D!

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil.

[FierceKitty]

My wife is insisting we go to Italy again this winter. What have I done?

[Leman]

Great for showing tents of the time (I have some to paint for my DBA late condotta stuff).

[Matt J]

I'm off to Tuscany myself in a couple of weeks, love Italy.

[FierceKitty]

 

I'm off to Tuscany myself in a couple of weeks, love Italy.

[barbarian]

To all wargamers from this forum, I'm 80km away from Rome.
A night here will cost you ramblings about minis around a pizza.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Sounds great!

[FierceKitty]

To all wargamers from this forum, I'm 80km away from Rome.
A night here will cost you ramblings about minis around a pizza.

We're likely to be there again this December. Let's see if we can coordinate things and actually meet this time.

[barbarian]

December is not a good period for me as I may go to Marseille or my parents come to visit me for Christmas.
But, who knows?