Crusading knights of the era of King Louis IX
Crusading knights of the era of King Louis IX, Saint Louis, 1214-1270. Mounted on horseback with large helm, chainmail hauberk, tunic, lance, sword, shield with coat of arms. From a 13th century manuscript History of the Crusades by Guillaume de Tyr. Chevaliers du tems de St. Louis. Histoire de la Guerre Sainte, manuscrits du XIIIe siecle (BDM No. 8312). Handcoloured lithograph by Villain after an illustration by Horace de Viel-Castel from his Collection des costumes, armes et meubles pour servir E l'histoire de la France (Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture to be used in the history of France), Treuttel and Wurtz, Bossange, 1829
Picture No
14010401
Media ID
46690982
Size
4992px x 6689px
(5.4MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Horace de Viel-Castel





























