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Historic Cavalry and Soldiers

A collection of historical scenes depicting cavalry, soldiers in armor, and significant figures from military history, showcasing battles, processions, and the spirit of warfare.

King Arthur is spared by Sir Bors at the intervention of Sir Lancelot.
King Arthur is spared by Sir Bors at the intervention of Sir Lancelot.
151 assets in this story
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The figures in this illustration show Germans between 1550 and 1600. They are, from left to right: a soldier, an armed citizen, an ensign, a provost marshal, a sapper, a trumpeter, and a captain. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Knight of the Order of Santiago. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration.
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Death of Saint Louis - Battle of Tunis in 1270
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Frankish foot fighter in the Carolingian Empire, ca 800, Knight, Franconia, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century ori...
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Engraving depicting Brasidas, the most distinguished Spartan officer during the first decade of the Peloponnesian War. Dated 20th century
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Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. Norman cavalry with spears and shields, backed up by archers, charging towards English. Norman Invasion Anglo-Saxon Textile Linen
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Roman centurion. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration.
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The Song of Roland' is the oldest surviving major piece of French literature. Scholars usually date it to between 1140 and 1170. The epic of France, it focuses on the theme of Charlemagne, the leader of the Franks (the early French), fighting the Saracens (Muslims/Moors) in Spain. Fearful of the Franks, the Saracens offer to convert to Christianity if the Franks will return home. Roland is chosen as the messenger, but he gives the duty to his father-in -aw Ganelon, who betrays him by suggesting to the Saracens that they ambush the rear of Charlemagne's army, which Roland has volunteered to lead. That is exactly what occurs at Roncesvalles. At first, Roland does not blow his horn to signal to the main army that help is needed as he and his men bravely fight the enemy, but as the numbers of Saracens overwhelm his small force, he does so, so loudly that his temples burst. In this 1916 drawing, Roland is pictured blowing his horn as the Saracen arrows fall about his head and his men.
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16th century. Three-Qyarter armor (Trabharnishch) and equestrian armor of Augustus Elector of Saxon (1526-1586). Germany.
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Roman soldiers in different types of armour and battledress, with scale armour (lorica squamata), shield (scutum), leather armour, helmet, lance and war cloak (chlamis). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1798).
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Godfrey of Bouillon (1060-1100). Military leader during the First Crusade. First ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (1099-1100), choosing for his mandate the title of "Defender of the Holy Sepulchre". Equestrian portrait. Facsimile of a 15th century engraving. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse Au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.
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Anefo photo collection. Embroidery old no. 11. 12 December 1945
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Germany. Saxony. Knights 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany
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Photo collection First World War. Haelen. Prise d'Une batteries Allemande Par les Belges / Haelen. A German battery is taken by Belgians. 1914. Belgium, get
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Assyrian Soldiers with Lance, Bow and Sling, History of Fashion, Costume History, Historical, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Artwork
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Cod. 11093, fol. 27v: Book on Swordsmanship and Wrestling Full page: fencing scene; pen and brush drawing, Southwestern Germany, mid-15th c.
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Illustration of battle with Ivan IV the Terrible by Anonymous artist, Woodcut, 1579, Russia, Moscow, State History Museum
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Roman legion soldier, illustration, Italy, Europe
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military Russia cavalry ""Ein Figur von den Moscouiten ernstlichen Feldzug Kriegsruestung und mancherley Geschoss"" (An image of Muscovite armament and weaponry) woodcut coloured from ""Reise zu den Moskowitern 1526"" (Journey to the Muscovites) by Sigismund zu Herberstein (1486 - 1566) Austria 1567 private collection,
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The siege of Orleans, from an incunable by Martial de Paris. France, 15th century.
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Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment, Three men all carrying short hand slings, while on ground are sling sticks which gave missiles greater impetus, From Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605), Copperplate engraving
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Battle scene. 13th-14th cent.manuscript. Knights in armour fighting. ENGLAND.
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The First Anglo-Chinese War (1839-42), known popularly as the First Opium War or simply the Opium War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice. Chinese officials wished to stop what was perceived as an outflow of silver and to control the spread of opium, and confiscated supplies of opium from British traders. The British government, although not officially denying China's right to control imports, objected to this seizure and used its newly developed military power to enforce violent redress. In 1842, the Treaty of Nankingthe first of what the Chinese later called the unequal treatiesgranted an indemnity to Britain, the opening of five treaty ports, and the cession of Hong Kong Island, thereby ending the trade monopoly of the Canton System. The failure of the treaty to satisfy British goals of improved trade and diplomatic relations led to the Second Opium
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A Mahratta Raid. From British History in Periods, published 1904.
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German Military 1500-1550
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Janissaries. Elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards. Engraving. 19th century. Colored.
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Joan of Arc 1412 1431 aka Jeanne d Arc or Jeanne la Pucelle French heroine
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Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883.
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Dnieper Cossacks by Mihaly Zichy, watercolor on paper, 1890s, 1827-1906, Russia, St Petersburg, State Russian Museum
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Tamerlane (1336-1404) Turkic conqueror. Tamerlane attacking Knights of St John at Smyrna. Miniature by Bihzad 1467. Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland
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Ottoman wars in Europe. Siege of Rhodes (1480). Military action carried out by the Ottoman army, under Gedik Ahmed Pasha (died, 1482). The aim was to wrest control of the island from the Knights of Rhodes, a military order that emerged during the Crusades. Pierre d'Aubusson (1423-1503), Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, led the defenders. Engraving of "Stabilimenta Rhodiorum", 1496.
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Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1796).
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Model Pikemen, Tomb of Mesehti, 12th Dynasty. Artist: Unknown
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Roman soldiers making a 'tortoise' with their shields, 1605. Artist: Unknown
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Events of the The Hundred Years War. From an anti-British brochure titled Who has been the enemy of France through History The artist is unknown.
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A Persian shah (king) returns from a military victory with a string of prisoners. Date: 18th century
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Historia de Catalunya. Guerra de sucesión española. Catalunya, como el resto de territorios de la Corona de Aragón, se decantó en favor del Archiduque Carlos de Austria (1685-1740) quien fue reconocido en Barcelona en 1705 como rey de España con el título de Carlos III, y allí situó su corte. Cromo de Xacolata Juncosa. Año 1932. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.
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military ancient world Roman soldiers attacking a Germanic redoubt drawing 19th century after a detail from the Column of Marcus Aurelius Rome 193 AD,
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Com., Paris Militia, 14th Century, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Com., Paris Militia, 14th Century, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Initial N: Soldiers Dragging Gillion's Son Jean to Prison.
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Two Roman warriors, Abraham BLOTELING, After Gerard de Lairesse, 1652 - 1690 print paper the soldier; the soldier's life
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The Battle of Bạch Đằng, which took place at the Bach Dang River, near Ha Long Bay in present-day northern Vietnam, was a battle between Đại Việt and the invading army of the Yuan Dynasty. It is considered part of the Third Mongol Invasion (1287-88). The Battle of Bạch Đằng is considered one of the greatest victories in Vietnamese military history and the victorious General Trần Hưng Đạo enjoys posthumous status as a deified warrior hero.
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Assortment of East African Weapons and Equipment, Africa, Illustration, 1885
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Roman Soldiers building fort in the Dacian Wars, Trajan's Column, Rome, c2nd century. Artist: Unknown.
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Qing Imperial court portraits of senior Manchu military officers, known as Bannermen, mid-18th century. From the time China was brought under the rule of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1683), the banner soldiers became more professional and bureaucratised. Once the Manchus took over governing, they could no longer satisfy the material needs of soldiers by garnishing and distributing booty; instead, a salary system was instituted, ranks standardised, and the Bannermen became a sort of hereditary military caste, though with a strong ethnic inflection. Banner soldiers took up permanent positions, either as defenders of the capital, Beijing, where roughly half of them lived with their families, or in the provinces, where 18 garrisons were established. The largest banner garrisons throughout most of the Qing dynasty were at Beijing, followed by Xi'an and Hangzhou. Sizable banner populations were also placed in Manchuria and at strategic points along the Great Wall, the Yangtze River and Grand Can
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Soldiers by Athanasius, Tempera on panel, 1550s, active Mid of 16th century, Russia, Moscow, State Tretyakov Gallery,
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how both parties are out of their tents, armed and ready to do their duty at hte signal from the marshal, who has thrown the glove. 15th century.
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Initial Q: A Group of Men with Weapons and One Man Unarmed; Initial E: Two Soldiers Leading a Man before a King.
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Mordret and Knight à la cote mal taillée Pursuing Two Knights. Unknown
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The Battle between Charles of Anjou and Manfred Hohenstaufen for Sicily. Unknown
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Pîrân leads the Turanian forces against the Iranians., 1616 - 1620 (Inferred)., Istanbul. Manuscripts, Turkish., 23.3 x 18.4 cm