druzhina
06-28-2016, 06:46
I have put together a collection of historical 12th century illustrations of northern Italian soldiers:
Knights & infantry in mosaics, Cathedral (Duomo) of Sant'Evasio, Casale Monferrato, NW Italy, early 12th century (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato.htm)
Early 12th Century Frescos in San Severo Church, Bardolino, north-east Italy (http://warfare.gq/12/Bardolino.htm)
Italian knights on the Modena Archivolt, 1120-1140 (http://warfare.gq/12/Modena_Archivolt.htm)
Italian City Militia on the Basilica of San Zeno, Verona, c.1135-38 (http://warfare.gq/12/Basilica_San_Zeno_porch_lunette-left.htm)
Lunette showing Saint George from the main portal of the Cathedral of Ferrara, Italy, 12th Century. By Magister Nicholaus (http://warfare.gq/12/St_George-Ferrara.htm)
'Roland', carving, Verona Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy, c.1139 (mail chausse on his left leg only) (http://warfare.gq/12/Roland-Verona_Cathedral.htm)
The sleeping soldiers at the Resurrection, Pulpit of William, Pisa, Italy, 1159-1162 (now in Cagliari Cathedral) (http://warfare.gq/12/Pulpit_of-William-Resurrection.htm)
Pharoah's Army (Portrayed as Italian Knights) Crossing the Red Sea on the Baptismal Font in the Basilica of San Frediano, Lucca, Italy (http://warfare.gq/12/San_Frediano-Lucca-Font-Red_Sea.htm)
Milanese City Militia on the Porta Romana frieze, Italy, late 12th Century (http://warfare.gq/12/Porta_Romana_frieze-lg.htm)
Based on the sources above:
A knight c.1100 in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-2-Knight-c1100.htm)
A knight c.1160 in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-3-Knight-c1160.htm)
Italian Communal Militia, 12th-13th centuries in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-89-91-Italian_Communal_Militia.htm)
Italian Heavy Infantrymen or Knights of The Commune, 12th century in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-92-93-Italian_Heavy_Infantry.htm)
Mirror site:
Historical 12th century illustrations of northern Italian soldiers (http://warfare2.000webhostapp.com/Italy.htm)
Druzhina
12th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/12C.htm)
Knights & infantry in mosaics, Cathedral (Duomo) of Sant'Evasio, Casale Monferrato, NW Italy, early 12th century (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Casale_Monferrato.htm)
Early 12th Century Frescos in San Severo Church, Bardolino, north-east Italy (http://warfare.gq/12/Bardolino.htm)
Italian knights on the Modena Archivolt, 1120-1140 (http://warfare.gq/12/Modena_Archivolt.htm)
Italian City Militia on the Basilica of San Zeno, Verona, c.1135-38 (http://warfare.gq/12/Basilica_San_Zeno_porch_lunette-left.htm)
Lunette showing Saint George from the main portal of the Cathedral of Ferrara, Italy, 12th Century. By Magister Nicholaus (http://warfare.gq/12/St_George-Ferrara.htm)
'Roland', carving, Verona Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy, c.1139 (mail chausse on his left leg only) (http://warfare.gq/12/Roland-Verona_Cathedral.htm)
The sleeping soldiers at the Resurrection, Pulpit of William, Pisa, Italy, 1159-1162 (now in Cagliari Cathedral) (http://warfare.gq/12/Pulpit_of-William-Resurrection.htm)
Pharoah's Army (Portrayed as Italian Knights) Crossing the Red Sea on the Baptismal Font in the Basilica of San Frediano, Lucca, Italy (http://warfare.gq/12/San_Frediano-Lucca-Font-Red_Sea.htm)
Milanese City Militia on the Porta Romana frieze, Italy, late 12th Century (http://warfare.gq/12/Porta_Romana_frieze-lg.htm)
Based on the sources above:
A knight c.1100 in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-2-Knight-c1100.htm)
A knight c.1160 in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-3-Knight-c1160.htm)
Italian Communal Militia, 12th-13th centuries in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-89-91-Italian_Communal_Militia.htm)
Italian Heavy Infantrymen or Knights of The Commune, 12th century in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath (http://warfare.gq/WRG/Feudal-92-93-Italian_Heavy_Infantry.htm)
Mirror site:
Historical 12th century illustrations of northern Italian soldiers (http://warfare2.000webhostapp.com/Italy.htm)
Druzhina
12th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/12C.htm)