Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Crusades

Foot figures are mostly Crusader Miniatures, with a few Black Tree Miniatures.  Mounted figures are Curtey's Miniatures.



Baldwin de Reviers, Earl of Devon, Crusade of 1239


Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem (1186-92), King of Cyprus (1192-4), Count of Jaffa and Askalon (1180-1190).  3rd Crusade and Battle of Arsuf (1191).


Theobald IV, Count of Champagne (1201-1253) and King of Navarre (1234-1253). Led the Crusadeof 1239 and took part in the 7th Crusade (1248-1254).


Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (1218-1272), Count of Chalons (from 1237-1272) and King of Thessalonica (1266-1272).  Took part in the Crusade of 1239, the 7th Crusade (1248-1254) and the 8th Crusade (1270).


Richard, Earl of Cornwall (1227-1272), Count of Poitou (1225-1241), King of the Romans 91257-1271). The second son of King John.  One of the leaders of the Crusade of 1239 and also took part in the Battle of Lewes (1264)





Alexander Stewart, High Steward of Scotland, said to have accompanied Louis IX of France on the 7th Crusade (1248-54).


Charles d'Anjou, Count of Anjou, Maine, Provence and Forcalquier (1246-85), King of Sicily (1266-85), King of Jerusalem (1277-85).  Was on the 7th Crusade (1248-54) and joint leader of the 8th (1270) and 9th Crusade (1271-2).


Stephen de Turnham, Marshall and Treasurer to Richard the Lionheart during the 3rd Crusade (1188-95)


Lord Henry de Turberville, Crusade of 1239.


Count Baldwin IX of Flanders, Emperor of Constantinople from 1204, 4th Crusade (1198-1205).  Also Guy de Dampierre, Count of Flanders, 7th (1248-54) and 8th (1270) Crusades.


Lord Simon IV de Montfort, 4th Crusade (1198-1205) and a leader of the Albigensian Crusade (1209-44).





Lord Henry I d'Estouteville, 3rd Crusade (1188-95) and Battle of Bouvines, 1214.


William (Guilleame) des Preaux, 3rd Crusade (1188-95).


Philippe d'Auxy, 7th (1248-54) and 8th (1270) Crusades.


Lord Geoffrey IV de Joinville, Seneschal de Champagne, 3rd Crusade (1188-95) and 4th Crusade (1198-1205).


Count Henry II de Bar, Crusade of 1239 and Battle of Bouvines 1214.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Early Saxon

Great figures from Musketeer Miniatures.

 Hengest and Horsa.  Went for more exotic furs, arctic fox and lynx, as befits their status.





 Saxon Chieftan with bannerman. Banner depicting Woden and his ravens.




Aelle, King of the South Saxons, and bannerman with draco.  Bearskin this time. 





Friday, March 21, 2014

Etruscan command

Couldn't resist painting these great figures from Aventine Miniatures.  LBM shield transfers.  Normally paint my own shields but LBM do have some great products.