14thC Bohemian soldiers in the King Wenceslas IV Bible

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Here are selected illustrations of Bohemian soldiers in the 'King Wenceslas IV Bible' Bible krále Václava IV
A king, prisoners and guards, in Part I, Wenceslas Bible
Pharaoh's army pursues the Hebrews, in Part I, Wenceslas Bible
Battle against the Amalakites, in Part I, Wenceslas Bible
Moses orders a massacre, Wenceslas Bible
Confrontation of knights at a camp, in Part II, Wenceslas Bible
Knights, in Part II, Wenceslas Bible
A battle scene, in Part II, Wenceslas Bible
A siege, in Part II, Wenceslas Bible
Knights and infantry in a pursuit scene, in Part III, Wenceslas Bible
A siege, in Part III, Wenceslas Bible
A prisoner and guards before a ruler, in Part III, Wenceslas Bible
Featuring helmets with brim and nasal, in Part IV, Wenceslas Bible
Featuring Bohemian soldiers in brigandine, in Part IV, Wenceslas Bible
A combat between two cities, in Part IV, Wenceslas Bible
A group of armoured soldiers, in Part VI, Wenceslas Bible
Infantry including archers, in Part VI, Wenceslas Bible
Spearmen with 'Bohemian' shields, in Part VI, Wenceslas Bible


The style of painting and equipment varies with the different books (there are 6). I haven't included any from book 5 as the scans were poor quality.

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Bohemian soldiers in the 'King Wenceslas IV Bible' Bible krále Václava IV

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14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers