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Swiss chronicles. As wc havc not been able to firid a elear illustration of a gun lock as carly aś this, tlić firearm has been purposely turned to avoicl showing this detail. The Swiss chronicles show what appear to be gourds and powder horns carricd by hand-gunners, and Tschachtlan (c.1474) shows the earliest representation known to us of a ramrod in its classic position under the barrel of the gun.

This tapestry depicting the Emperor Trajan was woven in Toumai in c.1450, and is bascd on a serics of paintings by Rogier van der Weyden. Ali the armour seems to be Italian, and nearly cveryone has a sallet, but one soldier is wcaring a hat with a bevor. In right foreground, the condemned man’s sallet and bevor lie before him, and the executioncr has stripped to doublct and hose—the ‘points’ are clearly seen. (Bern Historical Museum)

Ite: Mounted atelier

A mounted archcr, according to the 1471 and 147' ordinances. Notę the round-tocd boots and th< hand-and-a-half sword: this is most likely the ‘two handcd’ sword specified in the ordinance.

H'j, I!4: Longbowmen

Mcrccnary longbowmen, taken from the Schillins chronicie. These high-collared padded jackets ar< portrayed by Schilling only on Burgundians. Not< the very large arrow bag taken from the sami source.

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