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Longswords, Zweihänder, Schlachtschwert

Cod.Pal.Germ.126 from 1496. Training with pikes, while carpenters are building the camp and siege structures.<br />
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http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/cpg126/0001/thumbs?sid=cd9b36eed42b2b37186180a924117c18#current_page

Irish Gallowglass soldiers (gall óglaigh meaning foreign warriors) and "peasants", by Albrecht Dürer, 1521

Zweihänder, near the drummers, fifers and the banners, according to diGrassi protecting the latter and dignitaries&cannons. (Detail)<br />
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At the Battle of Pavia February 24 1525.<br />
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By Barent van Orley.<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pavia

Zweihänder, near the drummers, fifers and the banners, according to diGrassi protecting the latter and dignitaries&cannons. (Detail)<br />
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At the Battle of Pavia February 24 1525.<br />
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By Barent van Orley.<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pavia

Schlachtschwerter used at the Battle of Kappel in 1531.<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_War_of_Kappel

Battle between King Steffan I of Hungy and Emperor Konrad II of the HRE, in 1030, depicted per tradition with contemporary equipment, not ancient, in the Stumph Chronik of 1548. <br />
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King Steffan defeated the emperor who returned to Germany "without an army and without achieving anything, because the army was threatened by starvation and was captured by the Hungarians at Vienna"<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_I_of_Hungary

Battle in 894 with Emperor Arnulf of Carinthia, all depicted per tradition with contemporary equipment, not ancient,<br />
Stumpf Chronik, 1548<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnulf_of_Carinthia

Battle in 894 with Emperor Arnulf of Carinthia, all depicted per tradition with contemporary equipment, not ancient,<br />
Stumpf Chronik, 1548<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnulf_of_Carinthia

Melchior Feselen, Bavaria The Battle of Alesia, dated 1533

Melchior Feselen, Bavaria The Battle of Alesia, dated 1533 (Detail)

Melchior Feselen, Bavaria The Battle of Alesia, dated 1533 (Detail)

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
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The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
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http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

From the Album of the House of Savoy, dated to ca 1580. Depicting earlier events.

Carrying of longswords in the 1550s, from Mair.

Carrying of longswords in the 1550s, from Mair.

Carrying of longswords in the 1550s, from Mair.

Carrying of longswords in the 1550s, from Mair.

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
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From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

Civilian and military outfits from the court of Dukes William IV and Albrecht V of Bavaria, dating to the years of 1540-1551AD.<br />
<br />
From 'Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551

From the Album of the House of Savoy, dated to ca 1580. Depicting earlier events.

From the Album of the House of Savoy, dated to ca 1580. Depicting earlier events.

Coat of Arms with St. James holding an arrow, the donor portrayed, and monogram of Hans Caspar Lang. Inscription reads: "Sieh wer du bist, der Tod gewüss ist, ungewüss die / Stund, Redt Gottes Mund. - . / Imago Joh: Asper, Pictoris, Anno Aetatis Suae 41.- 1540"

The arms of Canton Schwyz between two militiamen, with Christ and the woman of Samaria above.<br />
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By Lindtmayer in 1572, reprinted in 1628.

The standard of the Canton of Zürich, unknown artist, 1575AD, 1628 copy

The Arms of the Shooting Company of Wilchingen, unknown artist, 1575AD

Wilhelm Haner and Susanna Trogerin, drawn by Hieronymous Lang as a preparation for stained glass windows, in 1573

Note the 2-hand sword on the right.<br />
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The Imperial forces of Emperor Karl V and Cosimo de Medici at the Siege of Sienna in 1553-1555<br />
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Art from 1577, by Giovanni Stradano or Jan Van der Straet, engraved by Philips Galle

Note the longsword on the left.<br />
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The Imperial forces of Emperor Karl V and Cosimo de Medici at the Siege of Sienna in 1553-1555<br />
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Art from 1577, by Giovanni Stradano or Jan Van der Straet, engraved by Philips Galle

Polish Noblemans Abraham de Bruyn,1577-78

This scene depicts Bysantinian Emperor Heraclios fighting the Saracen in the Orient, with everyone per tradition, depicted in armour contemporary to the illustrator's time.<br />
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Note: This image originally seems to come from Münster's Cosmographia, which explains why everyone is wearing European armour, even the "Ottomans". It is simply depicting somethign completely different, originally.<br />
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From a book found by Olivier Dupuis, entitled "Erste Theil der Hoffhaltung des türckhischen Keysers und othomannischen Reichs" a translation" by Nikolaus Höniger from an earlier work(*). It was printed in 1596<br />
(*) The original title was "Estat de la court du Grant Turc, l'ordre de sa gendarmerie, et ses finances, avec ung brief discours de leurs conquestes depuis le premier de ceste race" and was published in 1542. The author, Antoine Geuffroy, was a knight of Saint John of Jerusalem. (http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k201042s)"

Kämpfende Soldaten<br />
Stimmer, late 1500s

King Pippin's Army Trying to Reach Venice, depicting events that took place in 810AD, by Andrea Vicentino

Battle of Lepanto 1571, man with schlachtschwert in the front centre of the painting.<br />
By Andrea Vicentino<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lepanto<br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Vicentino

The entry of Marcantonio Colonna and the Christian army in Rome after victory at the battle of Lepanto, December 11, 1571.<br />
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The procession is depicted in seven bands, increasing in size from the top to the bottom of the sheet. Figures include members of the Colonna Family, nobles, prisoners and Christian soldiers; landmarks shown include the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum, among others

The entry of Marcantonio Colonna and the Christian army in Rome after victory at the battle of Lepanto, December 11, 1571.<br />
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12 (out of 26) Soldiers with twohand swords

The entry of Marcantonio Colonna and the Christian army in Rome after victory at the battle of Lepanto, December 11, 1571.<br />
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14 (out of 26) Soldiers with twohand swords

Battle between Austrians and French, from Fronsperger Kriegsbuch, by Jost Amman, 1573.<br />
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Several soldiers appear to be carrying longswords.<br />
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http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=8871

Battle between Austrians and French, from Fronsperger Kriegsbuch, by Jost Amman, 1573.<br />
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Several soldiers appear to be carrying longswords.<br />
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http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=8871

Battle between Austrians and French, from Fronsperger Kriegsbuch, by Jost Amman, 1573.<br />
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Several soldiers appear to be carrying longswords.<br />
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http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=8871

Battle between Austrians and French, from Fronsperger Kriegsbuch, by Jost Amman, 1573.<br />
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Several soldiers appear to be carrying longswords.<br />
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http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=8871

Deutsch Knechten carrying longswords in Littawen, 1579.

From Wintzenberger's Einer Kriegs Ordnung zu Ross und Fuess samt der Artalerey und zugehörigen Munition, 1588.

Seemingly use of Schlachtschwerter in the front lines, near Kloster Heiligerlee in Gröningen, 1568. (Detail)

Detail from Meenen in Flandern. Schlachtschwert used in 1578.

From the Chronicon Helvetiae by Christoph Silberysen, dated to 1576, currently kept in the Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek in Aarau, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
The two parts from which these images are taken describe the early history of Switzerland, the founding of the cantons and amongst many other interesting battles, the Battle of Morgarten against the German King Rudolf I in 1315 and the 2nd Kappel War in 1531, between various protestant and and catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederacy. They are based on the chronicles of Henry Brennwald and Werner Schodoler respectively. <br />
<br />
http://www.hroarr.com/chronicon-helvetiae/

Betrayal at Antwerpen, 1570. Hard to tell for sure, but the Teutsche knechten appear to carry schlachtschwerter in the front.

At least four schlachtschwerter carried near Chartres in 1568.

Two doppelsöldner carrying Schlachtschwert, protecting the banners, near Antwerpen in 1577.

Defeat of the Turks at Piombino, Italy in 1555. Artwork from 1577.<br />
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Galle, Philippe, Verleger <br />
1577-1583

Defeat of the Turks at Piombino, Italy in 1555. Artwork from 1577. (Detail)<br />
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Galle, Philippe, Verleger<br />
1577-1583

From Holinshed's Chronicles of Scotland of 1577, although depicting earlier events in 1430, but per tradition portrayed in contemporary 1570s arms & armour. The events revolve around King James I of Scotland:<br />
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"In the same yéere the seuenteenth day of Iune, was a terrible eclipse of the sunne, at three A terrible eclipse. of the clocke at after noone, the day being darkened ouer head for the space of one halfe houre togither, as though it had béene night, and therevpon it was called the blacke houre. At the next Lammas, the king raised an armie, & came with the same to Roxburgh, Roxburgh besieged. besieging the castell for the space of fiftéene daies togither. He had in this armie (as the report went) the number of two hundred thousand men, accounting cariage men & all other An huge armie. such as followed the campe: yet notwithstanding all this huge multitude, hauing wasted his powder and other munition, before hée could doo anie great hurt to his enimies, he was constreined to raise his field, and leaue the castell in the Englishmens hands as he found it. After this king Iames perceiuing how the knowledge of handicrafts and manuall occupations Men of occupation brought into Scotlād to instruct the Scotishmen therein."

From Holinshed's Chronicles of Scotland of 1577, although depicting earlier events in 1430, but per tradition portrayed in contemporary 1570s arms & armour. The events revolve around King James I of Scotland.

Events involving the Ottomans and the Habsburgers, somewhere around the peace treatise of 1584, continuing up to 1593.<br />
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From the Military Museum in Vienna.

Events involving the Ottomans and the Habsburgers, somewhere around the peace treatise of 1584, continuing up to 1593.<br />
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From the Military Museum in Vienna.

Events involving the Ottomans and the Habsburgers, somewhere around the peace treatise of 1584, continuing up to 1593.<br />
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From the Military Museum in Vienna.

The Judgement of Cambyses, unknown artist, ca 1560

Die Weiber von Weinsberg (The Wives of Weinsberg), Tobias Stimmer, 1584.<br />
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Note the guard with complex-hilt longsword on the right.<br />
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'When King Conrad III defeated the Duke of Welf (in the year 1140) and placed Weinsberg under siege, the wives of the besieged castle negotiated a surrender which granted them the right to leave with whatever they could carry on their shoulders. The king allowed them that much. Leaving everything else aside, each woman took her own husband on her shoulders and carried him out. When the king's people saw what was happening, many of them said that that was not what had been meant and wanted to put a stop to it. But the king laughed and accepted the women's clever trick. "A king" he said, "should always stand by his word.'<br />
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https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0875ast.html

Pillage of a city, by Sebastian Vrancx ca 1600. On display at Gothenburg Art Museum, Sweden.<br />
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Man with schlachtschwert in the front centre of painting, with yellow waistcoat and blue pants.<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Vrancx

Swiss (body)guards carrying longswords at the funeral of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine in 1608.<br />
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Artwork by Matthaeus Merian I from 1610.

Swiss (body)guards carrying longswords at the funeral of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine in 1608.<br />
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Artwork by Matthaeus Merian I from 1610.

Swiss (body)guards carrying longswords at the funeral of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine in 1608.<br />
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Artwork by Matthaeus Merian I from 1610.

Beisetzung Karls-III in der- Franziskanerkirche zu Nancy, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Detail from Beisetzung Karls-III in der- Franziskanerkirche zu Nancy, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Zug Herzog Heinrichs II von Lothringen zur Kirche, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Detail from Zug Herzog Heinrichs II von Lothringen zur Kirche, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Detail from Zug Herzog Heinrichs II von Lothringen zur Kirche, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Detail from Zug Herzog Heinrichs II von Lothringen zur Kirche, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Swiss (body)guards carrying longswords. <br />
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Vier Gruppen zu Fuß, Les Eglises Parochiales, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Swiss (body)guards carrying longswords. <br />
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Detail from Vier Gruppen zu Fuß, Les Eglises Parochiales, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Swiss (body)guards carrying longswords. <br />
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Zwei Gruppen zu Fuß, Les Pere Minimes de la ville Nancy, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

Swiss bodyguards carrying longswords.<br />
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Der Trauerzug, 1611AD. By Matthäus Merian d.ä.

School of Rembrandt van Rijn, 1640

Le Miseres et les Malheurs de la Guerre<br />
By Jacques Callot, ca 1646-1683<br />
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http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=24797

Le Miseres et les Malheurs de la Guerre (Detail)<br />
By Jacques Callot, ca 1646-1683<br />
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Two hand grip on what may well be a 2-hand sword<br />
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http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=24797

Swedish Marine "Slagsvärd" (War Sword) from 1657, used for boarding or protecting ships in naval battles. Some time during the 1600s these also came to be associated with naval officers.<br />
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In 1623, Swedish King Gustav II Adolph had 2000 boarding swords made. The year after another 1100 were made. Their specific design is unknown.<br />
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Reportedly a Danish admiral Pros Mund used one while defending his ship against the Swedes and the ship Göteborg on October 13 1644.<br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pros_Mund<br />
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As late as 1738 all Swedish military ships of a certain size were equipped with at least one or two of these and in 1744 eight were made, most likely not with the intention of ever being used for combat..

Swedish Marine "Slagsvärd" (War Sword) from 1657, used for boarding or protecting ships in naval battles. Some time during the 1600s these also came to be associated with naval officers.<br />
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Blade length: 101cm, in total 130cm. 6cm wide at the hilt. Weight: ca 2.2kg.<br />
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In 1623, Swedish King Gustav II Adolph had 2000 boarding swords made. The year after another 1100 were made. Their specific design is unknown.<br />
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Reportedly a Danish admiral Pros Mund used one while defending his ship against the Swedes and the ship Göteborg on October 13 1644.<br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pros_Mund <br />
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As late as 1738 all Swedish military ships of a certain size were equipped with at least one or two of these and in 1744 eight were made, most likely not with the intention of ever being used for combat..

Swedish Marine "Slagsvärd" (War Sword) from 1657, used for boarding or protecting ships in naval battles. Some time during the 1600s these also came to be associated with naval officers.<br />
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Blade length: 108cm, in total 130cm. 6cm wide at the hilt. Weight: ca 2.2kg.<br />
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In 1623, Swedish King Gustav II Adolph had 2000 boarding swords made. The year after another 1100 were made. Their specific design is unknown.<br />
<br />
Reportedly a Danish admiral Pros Mund used one while defending his ship against the Swedes and the ship Göteborg on October 13 1644.<br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pros_Mund<br />
<br />
As late as 1738 all Swedish military ships of a certain size were equipped with at least one or two of these and in 1744 eight were made, most likely not with the intention of ever being used for combat..

Ottoman siege of Belgrad in 1688.<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Belgrade_(1688)<br />
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From the Military Museum in Vienna.

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