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Title: Knights
Post by: Dan on March 28, 2007, 05:18:50 PM

I'm interested in medieval warfare & heraldry so here are some klickies repainted with "real" heraldry on thier shields.

First, Sir James Douglas, a brave Scottish knight who was given the task of taking the heart of the dead King Robert the Bruce to Jerusalem (Bruce wanted to be a crusader) and for that reason added a heart to is coat of arms.

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: Dan on March 28, 2007, 05:20:56 PM

Second, Sir Walter Hungerford.  Not a nice man, he had a long standing feud with the town where I live (Newbury) and on one occassion in the 1450s attacked and pillaged it!

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: Dan on March 28, 2007, 05:24:57 PM

Finally, William, Earl Warrene (ancestor of the Dukes of Norfolk).  When King Edward I asked his nobles to produce title deeds for their estates, he came along with an old rusty sword.

He told the King his ancestor had used it at the Battle of Hasings to conquer his lands and he was prepared to use it again to keep them.

The King took the hint.

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: henry_martini on March 28, 2007, 06:05:44 PM

great combination of customs and stories


Sir Walter does not look so evil as his deeds might suggest


i really hope to see and read much more of them.


btw was the heart painted with the red color you once told about? ;D   

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: seawarrior on March 28, 2007, 08:15:53 PM

 :o Great knights Dan!
 What paint do you use?
 I use tamiya model paint.

            seawarrior

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: Dan on March 28, 2007, 10:26:52 PM

I used Games Workshops paints which give a lovely finish.

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: ajr10 on March 28, 2007, 10:59:20 PM

Beautiful shields Dan ;D

I would imagine that you have probably been to a castle. I have been to the Tower Of London. It is awsome there!

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: pastifi on March 29, 2007, 12:12:33 AM

Great Knights and shields there Dan,
keep the story going !

best regards

Panos

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: seawarrior on March 29, 2007, 02:45:11 PM

Quote from: ajr10 on March 28, 2007, 10:59:20 PM

Beautiful shields Dan ;D

I would imagine that you have probably been to a castle. I have been to the Tower Of London. It is awsome there!

When did you go to the Tower of
London? When I went there I didn't
get to see the whole thing because
we spent ages looking at every thing  ;D
 The only castle I new well was Bumerius
because we went there hudreds of times  ::)

        seawarrior

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: BURGOBIL on March 30, 2007, 04:12:34 AM

Very beautiful work.
Congratulations.!!

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: Euleon on March 30, 2007, 11:25:30 AM

It is very beautiful Dan, I like the shield :o :) ;)

A greeting,
Euleon ;)

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: GaiusIulius on March 30, 2007, 01:12:47 PM

I like Earl William Warrene most, but the other ones look fine too. :)

Title: Re: Knights
Post by: Flash on April 01, 2007, 04:02:53 PM

great knights dan!  :o really like all of them, also the little historical information u give, really great!  ;D