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druzhina
05-17-2014, 12:22
John, Duke of Normandy (1332-1350) commissioned a revised edition of the Grandes Chroniques de France (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50.htm) which was extended to the death of Louis IX (1270). It was produced in Paris and illustrated by Mahiet, Master of the Cambrai Missal.
Here are selected pictures with early 14th century knights, men-at-arms and infantry:
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Battle of Etampes (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50-81r-large.htm)
Burning of Argentan; battle of Val-es-Dunes & the surrender of a castle (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50-265v.htm)
The Abbey of Vezelay being attacked by crossbowmen (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50-328v-detail.htm)
Foot soldiers and cavalry (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50-381v.htm)
Louis IX setting out on the Seventh Crusade, 1248 (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50-404v.htm)
Battle-scene & deaths from pestilence (http://warfare.gq/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50-412r.htm)
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12926&d=1401108187

MIRROR SITE
The Grandes Chroniques de France. British Library, Royal MS 16 G VI (http://warfare.cf/14/Chroniques_de_France-1332-50.htm)

Druzhina
14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/14C.htm)