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.

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5 comments:

  1. Happy WandererOctober 29, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    Hi There,

    I like the name of your blog and the painted minis!

    ....are they your brush work? You have a nice bright paint style.

    Cheers

    Hap[y W

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  2. Willie AndersonJanuary 27, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Fantastic work have seen these on ebay superb stuff!

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  3. paintermanFebruary 25, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Just found your blog Ian - wonderful work - your heraldry is unsurpassed!
    Cheers, Simon.

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  4. paintermanFebruary 25, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Have you thought of adding the Followers function to your blog - so that others can follow and so they receive updates on your postings?
    Simon.

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  5. irchestianJune 5, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    Thanks for the kind words, will add more pictures in the near future. Yes, they are my brush work. Ian

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