Leaf-shaped Cavalry Spear (AB)

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Leaf-shaped Cavalry Spear

Leaf-shaped spearheads have been used throughout the ages both as infantry and cavalry spears. They were evenly used on foot or horse.
The 1100's development of stirrups and backrests in the saddles also develops the use of cavalry spears. From being used over the head or for light stabbing, the knights could transport the power of the running horse directly to the tip of the spear, when using the spear under the armpit.

Sources

Leaf-shaped Cavalry Spear 01 (A)

Source type (A):
Archaeological object.
Current location:
Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen Denmark.
Place of origin:
Denmark.
Dating:
Medieval.

Leaf-shaped Cavalry Spear 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Embroidered tapestry.
Navn:
Bayeux tapestry.
Author:
Possibly made by order of Bishop Odo of Bayeux.
Current location:
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux, Bayeux, Frankrig.
Place of origin:
Possibly made in England.
Dating:
After 1070.
Note:
Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Leaf-shaped Cavalry Spear 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Le Roman de Meliadus.
Author:
Rusticien de Pise.
Current location:
Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des manuscrits (BNF Français 1463 - f.47r).
Place of origin:
Italy (maybe Genoa).
Dating:
1273-1300.

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Cavalry Spear 04 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Biblia Ilustrada de La Haya
Author:
-
Current location:
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, The Netherlands (The Hague, KB, 76 F 5 - fol. 1r sc. 2).
Place of origin:
Abbaye Saint-Bertin, Saint-Omer, France.
Dating:
1190-1200.
Note:
St. George.

Cross -Reference

Mural 01 (A)

Source type (A):
Mural.
Name:
-
Author:
-
Current location:
Lyngby Kirke, Brabrand, Denmark.
Place of origin:
Lyngby Kirke, Brabrand, Denmark.
Dating:
1175 - 1200.

Enclosed helmet 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Theological miscellany.
Author:
Produced by the Dominican Order.
Current location:
The British Library, London, U.K. (Harley 3244 - f.28r).
Current location:
U.K..
Dating:
After 1236, before 1250.

Coat of plate (segmented armor) 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Expositio in Apocalypsim.
Author:
Alexander, Minorita.
Current location:
Cambridge University Library (MS Mm.5.31 - f.139r).
Current location:
Cologne or Lower Saxony.
Dating:
Ca. 1249-1250.
Note:
Teutonic-, templar-& hospitaller knights.

Boar Spear 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Florius, ved arte luctandi.
Author:
Fiore delli Liberi, Fiore Furlano, Fiore de Cividale d'Austria.
Current location:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits (Ms. Latin 11269 - f.r6).
Place of origin:
Italy.
Dating:
1410-1420.
Note:
Fencing Manual.

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