Portrait of Henry II as Captain Chevau-Légers. Portrait de Henri II, En Capitaine de Chevau-Legers. D’apres les antiquités de Wilhelm.
Henry II as Captain Chevau-Légers. 16th century.
Category: Military
Musketeer costume in 1586. Reign of Henri III.
Mousquetaire en 1586. Règne de HENRI III. Tiré du portefeuille de Gaignères (XVIe siècle).
15th century crossbowman from Froissart’s Manuscript.
Arbalétrier XVe siècle tire du Manuscript de Froissart.
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Soldier adventurer plunderer. 16th century.
Soldat aventurier pillard. XVIe siècle.
Norman knights in 1066. William the Conqueror.
Norman knights under Duke William the Conqueror in 1066. Cavalier Normand en 1066. Gravure aquarellée vers 1880 d’après un dessin de Philippoteaux. The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October… Read More
Algeria. Regular infantryman Abdel-Kader.
Algeria. Regular infantryman Abdel-Kader, 19th c.
Zouave soldier from Algeria, ca. 1900. French infantry. Elite troops.
The members of historical infantry units called themselves Zuaven. The name goes back to the Kabyl tribe of the Zuauas in the Zuaua district (Zuavia) in the Algerian province of Constantine, who already provided mercenary troops at the time of the Ottoman Empire who were famous for their bravery.
Knight served by his squire and pages. 11th century.
Knight served by his squire and pages. 11th century. Chevalier servi par son écuyer et ses pages. From the book: Costumes civils et militaires des Français à travers les siècles.… Read More
Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war.
Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war, followed by his vassals. 8th, 9th century. Comte partant pour la Guerre, suive de ses Vassaux From the book: Costumes civils et militaires… Read More
Godfrey of Bouillon. First King of Jerusalem.
Godfrey of Bouillon. First King of Jerusalem.
