Historical Battles and Warfare

Woodcuts and engravings depicting various historical battles, featuring armored knights, troops, and medieval fighting scenes capturing the essence of warfare.

Engraving by British artist & engraver, William Hogarth 1697ñ1764: frontispiece to Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras', a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War

An Irish Chief's last fight against English supremacy. Woodcut, 1581

'A Man at Arms in full armour mounted on a horse with partial armour, and a longbowman in chain mail and a padded jeerkin, late 14th-15th century. Engraving 1786.'

Illustration of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, 19th century. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

French troops of the Middle Ages: harquebusiers, gendarmes, vassals, drum majors and halberds, woodcut from 1880

Engraving by British artist & engraver, William Hogarth 1697ñ1764: frontispiece to Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras', a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War

Grand Duke Dmitry Ivanovich and a duke Dmitry Bobrok on the night before the Battle of Kulikovo. Illustration for The Tale of the Mamaev Battle. late 16th century manuscript. Kulikov Battle ( Mamayevo or Don Battle ) - a major battle between the united Russian army led by the Moscow Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy and the army of the Temnik and Beklarbek of the Mamai Golden Horde , which took place on September 8, 1380 in the area south of the confluence of the Nepryadva River into the Don , on Kulikovo field (southeast of the Tula region ). The decisive victory of the Russian troops in the Battle of Kulikovo was an important step towards the restoration of the unity of Russia and the future overthrow of the Golden Horde

Odo of Bayeux, unable to regain power, conspires against William II and is exiled from England : the illustration shows him leaving Rochester Castle, Kent Date: 1088

Battle of Najera or the Battle of Navarette with John of Gaunt, the Black Prince, and Pedro the Cruel allied (to the left of the image) against Henry II of Castile and the French.

Godfrey of Bouillon (ca. 1058-1100) Crusader & Duke of Lower Lorraine 1880 Emile Signol (1804-1892 French) Chateau de Versailles, France

Charles V gives grace to the Duke of Saxony, 1546, 1614 print Charles V donates grace to the Duke of Saxony in 1546. It is more likely that this is Johan Frederik the Great, Elector of Saxony, defeated and grace granted at the Battle of Mühlberg, 24 April 1547. The Duke bends his head to Emperor Charles V. Caption of four lines in Latin. This print is part of a series of eight prints, each representing a triumph from Karel V. paper etching / engraving granting mercy; free pardon. Battle of Mühlberg

THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR (1339-1453). Battle of Crecy where British troops defeated the French of Philip IV on August 26, 1346. National Library. Paris. France.

War between Rome and Clusium. Horatius in the Bridge. The Book of Knowledge, 1912. Engraving. Later colouration.

France, 1500-1575. Louis XII, Francis I, Henry II, Charles IX. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

The Battle of Castille 1453, Charles Philippe Lariviere, (1798-1876/French)

William I, also known as William the Conqueror, was the first Norman king of England (1066-1087). William invaded English in 1066 and defeated the English earl Harold at the Battle of Hastings in October. He was crowned in Christmas Day. Here William is pictured reviewing his troops before invading England.

King Henry V (1387-1422) and the Sire de Helly at Agincourt, 1415. Artist: Unknown

Spain. Numantine War (143-133 B.C.). Defence of Numantia before the troups of the Consul Scipio Aemilianus (185-129 B.C.) in the siege of the city in 133 B.C. Colored engraving.

Manfred, king of Naples & Sicily and a natural son of emperor Friedrich II, is killed at Benevento while fighting Charles d'Anjou.

Holy Roman Empire, 1100. Warriors. Chromolithography. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume V, 1884.

Battle against the Turks around 1413, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

15th century French representation of battle between Bacchides, general of Demetrius I Soter (c187-150 BC) Seleucid King of Syria, and Jonathan during 160 BC campaign crushing Jewish rebellion (Maccabean Revolt). Soldiers in 15th century armour and mail fighting with swords, battleaxes and spears with infantry armed with pikes in background. Chromolithograph

Procession Nrs 2-4, 1840 print Procession nrs 2-4: riders and archers. Part of the press series of the Maskerade of the entry of Hertog Jan van Beieren in Leiden on August 18, 1420 by the Leiden students on February 8, 1840. Netherlands paper Triummphal Entry and Public Reception, pageant, 'solemn entrance', 'Joyeuse entrance'. Students' Pageant To lead. university of Leiden

The battle of Rosebecque (Roosebeke) 1382 between the royal army of King Charles VI of France and Flemish militiamen commanded by Philip Van Artevelde. Handcoloured lithograph after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's "Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries, from the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II to the Coronation of Henry IV," George Routledge, London, 1868.

Madrid Skylitzes: Battle. Folio 122. Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional de España. Author: John Skylitzes (11th cent.). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

The raising of the Siege of the strong town of Africa and the return of the European Knights

Battle of Crécy between the English and French in the Hundred Years' War. The victorious English are on the right. 26 August 1346 Jean Froissart

A single combat, fighting knights in armour, 15th century A single combat, fighting knights in armour, 15th century Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21665167

Época gótica. Siervo y Libertos con armas ofensivas y defensivas. Dibujo de Villegas. Lámina número 5 del ALBUM DE LA INFANTERIA ESPAÑOLA del Teniente General Conde de Clonard. Litografía Militar, Madrid, año 1861.

Epoca Carolingia. El paso de los Alpes por el ejército de Carlomagno (h.748-814) por el "Col du Grand St. Bernard" en auxilio al Papa Adriano, 773. Ilustración en color de la "Armeé Française, Nos Soldats" (Ejército Francés, Nuestros Soldados). Autor, Eugene Hennebert (1826-1896). París, h. 1890. Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona, Cataluña, España.

Mediaeval battle scene depicts knights in chain-mail and helmets. Their arms include heavy sword for hacking, mace, battle-axe, arrows and a catapult for hurling rocks. Dated 13th Century

middle ages knights tournament woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder 1509,

Albrecht Achilles in battle against the Nurembergers, 1450, (1936). Creator: Unknown.

Jousting. Renaissance. Jousters with lances. Engraving by Jost Amman, 16th century. Later colouration.

Época Restauración. Guerreros, Arquero y Lancero. Dibujo de Villegas. Lámina número 9 del ALBUM DE LA INFANTERIA ESPAÑOLA del Teniente General Conde de Clonard. Litografía Militar, Madrid, año 1861.

Illustration depicting Hereward the Wake ((c. 1035 - c. 1072), an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and a leader of local resistance to the Norman Conquest of England. His base, when leading the rebellion against the Norman rulers, was the Isle of Ely in East Anglia.

England. Anglo-Saxons period. 5th-11th. Society. Warriors, squire and king. Engraving, 19th century.

This image is a miniature that comes from the handwritten tales of Queen Hedwig (also spelled Jadwiga). She lived in Krakow and was married to King Wladyslaw Jagiello. Many miracles are associated with the good Queen's reign . This miniature shows the Duke Heinrich of Silesia leading the charge against the Tatars before the walls of Liegniz. The Battle of Liegnitz (April 9, 1241), also known as the battle of Legnica or battle of Wahlstatt, was a collision with the aim to stop the relentless advance of the Mongol Horde. Despite the victory, this was the most advanced point reached in Europe by

The Battle of Magnesia, 190 BC. Roman-Seleucid War (consul Lucius Cornelius Scipio and the Roman ally Eumenes II of Pergamum, and the army of Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid Empire. Miniature, 15th century. "Cadaver of Antiochus. In the horses, Scipion the African ans Scipion Asiatic". France. Conde Museum.

Joan of Arc at the siege of Orleans, miniature from the Vigiles de Charles VII, 1484, by Martial de Paris (known as Auvergne)(1420-1508). France, 15th century.

Charles III the Fat 839 to 888 pays off the Viking invaders in 886 from Histoire de France by Colart published circa 1840

Henry IV at the port of Saint Denis awaiting the departure of the Spanish from Paris, March 22, 1594, release. Wars of Religion, France, 16th century.

Mediaeval battle scene depicts knights in chain-mail and helmets. Their arms include heavy sword for hacking, mace, battle-axe, arrows and a catapult for hurling rocks. Dated 13th Century

The figures shown here represent, from left to right, are: three Croats, an Austrian Cuirassier (1683), an Austrian infantry man (1670), an Austrian artillery man (1671), a Brandenburg Dragoon (1688), a Brandenburg Infantry man (1683), and four Polish men. The clothes, attire, and names all date to the 1600s.The illustration dates to 1882.

Siege scene, c1260, (1843).Artist: Henry Shaw

INSURRECCION EN CHINA-EVOLUCION DEL EJERCITO CHINO. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. France.

The 'Mailottins' of Paris are just one of the popular uprisings throughout France, demanding fiscal reform : 13- year old Charles VI rides out to meet the rioters.

Władysław Herman blesses Bolesław the Wry-Mouthed before a war campaign. Zembaczyński, Antoni (1858 - 1917), painter

Batalla naval de Sluis, primer gran enfrentamiento en 1340 entre ingleses y franceses en el marco de la Guerra de los Cien Años.

Auguste Racinet (1825-1893), Historic costumes (Le costume historique), Volume IV, 1888. France: war costumes between 14th and 15th century. Lithograph by Schmidt.

Having occupied all the approaches with their troops, all in armour, the duke of Gloucester, accompanied by the earls of Arundel, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before King Richard. The King had waited almost two hours for their arrival.

Alexander the Great Generals attacking each other.

The Meeting after the Battle of the Spurs (Henry VIII of England and emperor Maximilian I). 1513. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer.

Illustration showing 13th century Japanese samurai warriors

Sir Balin must fight the guest who entered Camelot. After he has defeated him, Balin realizes he fought Sir Balan, his brother.

events Burgundy Wars 1474 - 1477 Battle of Nancy 5.1.1477 left page Lucerne chronicle by Diebold Schilling 1513 Switzerland Swiss infantry,

Costume militare degli Arsacidi still image. Illustrations. 1823 - 1838. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Armor , To 499, Helmets , To 499, Spears , To 499, Daggers & swords , To 499, Shields , To 499, Arms & armament , To 499, Cavalry , To 499, Warriors , To 499, Bows (Archery) , To 499, Parthians , To 499, Parthians , Clothing & dress , To 499

Battle of Monteil, 1369, between the Franco Castilians under Henry II of Castile and a pro-English alliance under Peter of Castile. Handcoloured lithograph after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's "Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries, from the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II to the Coronation of Henry IV," George Routledge, London, 1868.

France, early times to 13th century. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

The French and the Spanish fight at Montiel, Castilian Civil War Date: 1369

Ernest II, Duke of Swabia. In 1025 entered into rebellion against king of Germany Conrad II, husband of her mother Gisela. Engraving of Ernest and her friend Werner von Kyburg killed.

Edinburgh after the Battle of Flodden, 1513 (1905). Artist: Unknown.

Saint George (AD 275281 to 303), Roman soldier, martyred for failing to recant his Christian faith, fighting a dragon

At the Battle of Pavia. fought in Italy on the morning of February 24. 1525. Francis I of France was captured by Spanish troops. imprisoned by Charles V. and forced to sign the humiliating Treaty of Madrid. digital reproduction of a historical original

Battle on the Snipes' Field by Sergei Alexeevich Korovin, oil on canvas, 1900s, 1858-1908, Russia, St Petersburg, State Russian Museum, 57x131

Kaiser Maximilians I. Triumph

In Arthurian legend, King Bors of Benwick and King Ban of Gaul went to help King Arthur of Britain.

Mode, Kleidung im Spanien des Mittelalters, 13. 14. Jahrhundert, von links, zwei Bürger um 1275, ein Ritter um 1300, ein leicht bewaffneter Reiter, da...

Battle of Roncesvalles (778). Picture from 'The Grand Chronicles of France' (14th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS. Brussels. Bibliothque Royale (Royal Library).

Combat between the Russians and Turks / Combat Entre Les Russes et Les Turcs / Battle of the Russians and Poland / Combat Entre Les Russes et Les Polonais. Sheet with 4 shows about the siege of the Bulgarian city of Varna by the Russians on October 11, 1828, the conquest of Turnal by the Russians on 11 February 1929 and Russian soldiers in battle with Polish soldiers. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: n. 46.

Soldiers arrriving at the Palace in Camelot, miniature of Lancelot of the Lake, manuscript, France 15th Century.

Sir Balin must fight the guest who entered Camelot. After he has defeated him, Balin realizes he fought Sir Balan, his brother.

Jan Theodor de Bry after Barthel Beham, The Baggage Train with the Sergeant Major The Baggage Train with the Sergeant-Major

Artillería de fortificación del siglo XVI. Edad Moderna. Ilustración a color de la "Armeé Française, Nos Soldats" (Ejército Francés, Nuestros Soldados). Autor, Eugene Hennebert (1826-1896). París, h. 1890. Ilustración firmada por Hussenot y Pallandre. Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona, Cataluña, España.

Illustration depicting the Battle of Barnet fought between the forces of King Edward IV and his cousins. Dated 15th Century

Lancero, de la tropas de la Hermandad de Castilla; Atambor, de las tropas de la Hermandad de Castilla; Alferez, de las tropas de la Hermandad de Castilla. (Año 1480). 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Spain, Drums, Flags, Spears, Castile (Spain), Hermandades

Picture series third crusade, Philip August and Richard the Lionheart meet at Vezelai, 1190, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, exact date unknown

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés, González, Miguel and Juan (active End of 17th cen.)

Engraving depicting a duel between unmounted armoured knights. The winner would have been deemed to have 'proved' his case. The knight who lost, whether dead or just wounded, would be dragged through the camp by the heels. Dated 15th century

Liebig chromolithograph card showing Roman soldiers besieging a castle wall using a battering ram (1890)

Knights Templar on the Field of Battle, c1910. Artist: Unknown.

Francis I in costume weapons man, Marignan, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1852.

Middle Ages knights tournament drawing miniature after Hewitt 19th century,

Italy. Genoa, 878-1684 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Landsknechte, German mercenaries on the coat of arms, Germany, 1557, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date u...

Germany. Saxony. Knights 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany

Gallic soldiers, before the Roman domination, vintage engraving. Gallic soldiers, before the Roman domination, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660423

Emperor Maximilian at the Battle of Livorno 1565, Vasari, Giorgio, 1565.

Russia, 1814. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Russia

Knights on horseback in decorative armor at a knight's tournament, Album of tournaments and parades in Nuremberg, 1650, Bavaria, Germany, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century.

Gallic soldiers, before the Roman domination, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842.

Mode, Kleidung in Italien, Rom, Armeen und Fechten der Kaiserzeit, von links, ein Legionssoldat mit Lederrüstung, ein Legionssoldat, ein Fähnrich und ...

Picture series second crusade, Louis VII of France, his retinue slain, in highest danger, 1149, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, exact date unknown

RASHID AL-DIN (1247 - 1318). Compendium of Chronicles (Jami' al-tawarikh). ca. 1307. Siege of Baghdad by the Mongol army of Hulagu or Hulegu Khan in 1258. Fol. 180v - 181. Illustration of the first section with the history of the Mongols. Edited 1430 ca. Persian art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. ëLE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library.

The Prussian Grenadier Battalion Prince August defends itself near the city of Prenzlau, 28. October 1806, historical illustration, Germany, Europe

A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting King Edward talking with Harold. William the conqueror is seen hunting. The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres (230 ft) long and 50 centimetres (20 in) tall, It depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England concerning William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold, Earl of Wessex, later King of England, and culminating in the Battle of Hastings. It is thought to date to the 11th century

Mode, Kleidung in der Sassinidenzeit im Frühmittelalter, in Persien um 227-636 n. Chr. König oder Fürst auf der Jagd, Abbildung einer Silberschale im ...

Picture of Virginia natives and Indian warriors by John White (1540-1593) an English artist and early pioneer of English efforts to settle North America. Dated 16th Century

The Conquistadors fighting the Aztecs

The caption reads: Philip darted forward amid blare of trumpets Philip Augustus and Louis VIII at Battle of Bouvines. The Battle of Bouvines (July 27, 1214) gave a decisive victory to the French kingPhilip IIAugustus over an international coalition of the Holy Roman emperorOtto IV, KingJohnofEngland, and the French vassals-Ferdinand (Ferrand) of Portugal, count ofFlanders, andRenaud(Raynald) of Dammartin, count ofBoulogne. The victoryenhancedthe power and theprestigeof the French monarchy inFranceand in the rest of Europe

Prussian Army, Prussian Guard, Rhenish Hunter Battalion No. 8, East Prussian Hunter Battalion No. 1, Soldiers, Army Uniform, Military, Prussia, Germany, Digitally Restored Reproduction of a 19th century Original, Europe

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