Franks & Saracens in the painted windows in the monastery church of St Denis

[druzhina345]

Franks & Saracens in the painted windows in the monastery church of St Denis, early 12th century
The windows in the monastery church of St Denis were destroyed during the French Revolution, but, copies were published in Les Monuments de la Monarchie Françoise in 1729.
There are 10 windows on 5 plates:
St Denis Plate 50 Nicaea
St Denis Plate 51 Antioch
St Denis Plate 52 Jerusalem
St Denis Plate 53 Ascalon
St Denis Plate 54 Ascalon continued
with text in the original French and an English translation.


Ian Heath based 4 drawings of Syrian cavalry, a drawing of a Sudanese Spearman and a Frankish Knight on these.

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Franks & Saracens in the painted windows in the monastery church of St Denis, early 12th century

Druzhina
12th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[poisoned goat]

Sorry but I don't understand the relevance of this post. What are you suggesting?

[RollingWave]

interesting reference to gear and style of the day.

[druzhina345]

Sorry but I don't understand the relevance of this post. What are you suggesting?

I am suggesting that these are records of 12th century depictions of soldiers based on eye-witness accounts.
For those who are interested in historical research.

druzhina345
12th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Ishan]

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