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Illustrations from the

Navarre Picture Bible
(Illustrated Bible of King Sancho)
Pamplona, Spain, 1197AD

Although the stories portrayed in the illustrations are ancient, the figures wear 12th century Navarrese costume.

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Text Links: 6v. Battle of the four kings against the five kings. 7. Abraham defeats the four kings 46. The Hebrews depart Egypt 46v. Pharaoh and his army in pursuit of the Hebrews 50v. Battle against Amalek 72v. Gideon's men armed with torches, horns and jars to defeat Midian 82v. Israel's victory over the Ammonites at Jabesh 83. War against the Amalekites 84v. Goliath on horse 85. David offering Saul to fight Goliath 85v. Goliath 86. David 90v. David returning from the campaign against the Amalekites 91. Battle of Mount Gilboa 99. The army riding in the battle against Absalom 99. The death of Absalom 99v. David asking for water from three chiefs 100. David pouring water from the three doughty chiefs in libation 100. David with one of his chief warriors 143v. Holofernes and his army riding to Bethulia 147. Tobit taken captive to Nineveh by Shalmaneser 152v. Sennacherib and his army riding into a city of Judah 153. Jehoiachin and his family taken captive to Babylon 169v. Massacre of the Innocents 193v. Sleeping guards at the sepulchre 202. Saint Michael slaying the dragon 249v. Invasion of Gog and Magog 250v. Battles announcing the end of the world

Source: Bibliothèque d'Amiens Métropole MS.108

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Referenced as figure 531 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle


531A to 531O. Manuscript, A - "Pursuit of Abraham," B - "Sacrifice of Isaac," C - "Pharoah's Army," D - "Pharoah's Army," E - "Israelites and Amalekites," F - "Goliath," G - "Goliath," H - "Saul throws a spear," I - "David cuts Saul's Hem," J - "Philistines defeat Saul," K - "Slaughter of the Priests of Baal," L - "Companion strikes the Prophet," M - "Death of Ahab," N - "Guards at the Tomb," [& "Betrayal 1" "Betrayal 2"] O - "Gog and Magog," Bible of King Sancho 1197 AD, Spanish, Bib. Munic., Ms. 108, ff. 7r, 12r [11v], 46v, 49r, 50v, 85v, 86v, 87v, 89v, 91r, 111v, 113v, 119v[r], [191v, 184r] and 249v, Amiens (War).

See also Pole-Arms for cut and thrust by David Nicolle, an extract from The military technology of classical Islam