Illustrations of Costume and Soldiers from the bottom margins of the
Romance of Alexander
The legend of Alexander the Great
Flanders, 1338-44AD. Bodleian Library, Ms. Bod. 264, Oxford


Spearmen patrolling between and around castles.

167r, lower margin. Spearmen patrolling


167v, lower margin. Spearmen patrolling


170r, lower margin. Spearmen & clubmen patrolling


196v, lower margin. Spearmen patrolling


197v, lower margin. Spearmen patrolling

Some of the spears have a semi-circle butt, perhaps for pushing ladders from a wall.

(fols. 3r-208r) The Romance of Alexander in French verse, with miniatures illustrating legends of Alexander the Great and with marginal scenes of everyday life, by the Flemish illuminator Jehan de Grise and his workshop, 1338-44.
Source: Romance of Alexander, Bodleian Library, Ms. Bod. 264, Oxford

Archers & Crossbowmen in the margins of the 'Romance of Alexander', Flanders, 1338-44AD. Bodleian Library, Ms. Bod. 264, Oxford
Lance training, baggage, espringal & trebuchet in the margins of the 'Romance of Alexander', Flanders, 1338-44AD. Bodleian Library, Ms. Bod. 264, Oxford
Flemish knights in the 'Romance of Alexander', Flanders, 1338-44AD. Bodleian Library, Ms. Bod. 264, Oxford



See also English Knights and Infantry in Battle, Holkham Picture Bible, 1326-27AD. British Library MS Add. 47682, folio 40r
Other 14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers





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