Ian Heath's Spanish Heavy Infantryman (http://warfare.uphero.com/Ancient/Dark_Ages-137-Spanish_Heavy_Infantry.htm) in Armies of the Dark Ages 600-1066 is supposed to be based on an 11th century source, but it appears to be from Biblia Segunde de San Isidoro de Leon, of 1162AD (http://warfare.likamva.in/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-David_Goliath.htm). The shield matches one in King David sends his army to fight his son Absalom (http://warfare.likamva.in/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Absalon.htm)
Is there an 11th century source that matches?
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MIRROR SITES
Spanish Heavy Infantryman by Ian Heath (http://warfare2.likamva.in/WRG/Dark_Ages-137-Spanish_Heavy_Infantry.htm)
David & Goliath in Biblia Segunde de San Isidoro de Leon, of 1162AD (http://warfare2.netai.net/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-David_Goliath.htm)
King David sends his army to fight his son Absalom (http://warfare.uphero.com/Medieval2/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Absalon.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/index.htm)
Cool. No idea, do any Spanish members read these posts?
Some of the colours are SO vibrant !! :)
Cheers - Phil
To compare the 1162 bible with the 960 bible that it was copied from, compare these similar scenes:
a battle with cavalry in Biblia de San Isidoro de Leon, 960 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Biblia_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-cavalry.htm) with
the pursuit of the Philistines in Biblia Segunde de San Isidoro de Leon, 1162 (http://warfare2.netai.net/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-David_Goliath-pursuit-detail.htm);
An army in Biblia de San Isidoro de Leon, 960 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Biblia_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-army.htm) with
King David sends his army to fight his son Absalom in Biblia Segunde de San Isidoro de Leon, 1162 (http://warfare2.netai.net/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Absalon.htm);
and these portraying the same scene:
Goliath in Biblia de San Isidoro de Leon, 960 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Biblia_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Goliath.htm) with
Goliath in Biblia Segunde de San Isidoro de Leon, 1162. (http://warfare2.netai.net/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Goliath.htm) These 2 have a similar compostion including terrain at bottom-left and bottom-right. The text has Goliath in armour so the pattern in the 960 bible would represent this armour.
Solomon with 2 knives in Biblia de San Isidoro de Leon, 960 (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Biblia_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Solomon.htm) with
Solomon with 2 swords in Biblia Segunde de San Isidoro de Leon, 1162 (http://warfare2.netai.net/12/Biblia_Segunde_de_San_Isidoro_de_Leon-Solomon.htm)
Druzhina
12th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/12C.htm)
Wow
Cheers D, good stuff