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Victory of the Sienese Troops at Val di Chiana in 1363 by Lippo Vanni
also known as The Battle of Sinalunga
Detail of right
Photo by raffaele pagani
Referenced on p.28, Condottiere 1300-1500: Infamous Medieval Mercenaries by David Murphy
A medieval clash of cavalry as depicted in Vanni's fresco of the battle of Sinalunga.
The more heavily armoured cavalrymen are followed by lightly armed horsemen, presumably representing light cavalry.
Note also the heraldic devices and helmet plumes of the heavy cavalry and the padded armour of their horses.
Referenced on p.23, Italian Medieval Armies 1300-1500 by David Nicolle
The heraldic devices of the victorious Sienese, on the left, almost certainly represent those of actual participants.
Referenced on p.42, Condottiere 1300-1500: Infamous Medieval Mercenaries
A detail of Vanni's fresco of the battle of Sinalunga in 1363 in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena.
The confusion and horror of a medieval cavalry mélée are obvious, while towards the bottom of the fresco the dead seem already to have been stripped of their armour and their wounds can be seen.
For condottieri of this period, the majority of serious battlefield wounds were fatal.
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