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

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druzhina 14:22 07-10-2015

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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druzhina 10:49 07-23-2015

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

The coat of arms of Siena.

San Martino - Duomo di Lucca

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