Italians in the livery of Sigismondo Malatesta, 15th century

'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma, Italy, Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 81, 1457-1468AD
A story illustrated with soldiers in 15th century costume.
Fighting around Populonia. 'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma
Entry of Sigismondo into Populonia. 'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma (their short pikes are used two-handed)
Sigismondo Malatesta's army prepares to decamp. 'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma
Sigismondo Malatesta's army on the march with musicians and pack-horses. 'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma The livery $ can be seen on the lower back of some infantry tunics.
Siege of the tower of Vada. 'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma The livery $ can be seen on the lower back of some infantry tunics.
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'Hesperides' by Basinio de' Basini of Parma, Italy, Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 81, 1457-1468AD

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15th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

Note the two elephants on the trumpeter's banners. In the Chapel of the ancestors, there is a pair of Malatesta elephants and howdah with coats-of-arms and portrait.

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers