Italian Soldiers in 14th Century Frescoes at the Guard House of Sabbionara Castle at Avio (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio.htm)
Painted around 1340, these illustrate the almost perpetual state of conflict between the Ghibeline, or pro-Holy Roman Empire, family of Castelbarco who held Sabbionara and the Guelph, or pro-Papacy, forces of the neighbouring Bishop of Trento. They provide some of the best pictures of 14th century north Italian infantry.
Including images from all four walls:
Infantry with bows, spears & swords (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-left-upper-left-large.htm)
Infantry with bows, spears & swords (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-left-upper-right-large.htm)
Infantry with spears & shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-left-middle-large.htm)
Infantry with spears & shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-left-middle-right-large.htm)
Knights & Infantry (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-back-upper-left-large.htm)
Infantry with spears & large shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-back-upper-centre.htm)
Castle & defender (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-back-upper-right-large.htm)
Infantry with spears, swords & shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-back-middle-left-large.htm)
Infantry with spears, swords & shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-back-middle-right-large.htm)
A knight fighting a dragon (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-right-upper-left-large.htm)
Infantry with sword & buckler (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-right-upper-right.htm)
Wrestlers (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-right-middle-right.htm)
Knights (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-front-upper-large.htm)
Knights (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-front-upper-right.htm)
Infantry with spears & shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-front-middle-left.htm)
Infantry with spears & shields (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Avio-front-middle-centre-large.htm)
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MIRROR SITE:
Italian Soldiers in 14th Century Frescoes at the Guard House of Sabbionara Castle at Avio (http://warfare.likamva.in/Medieval/Avio.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/index.htm)
Very nice D.
Cheers - Phil.
Superb!