Drawing of Maximilian I (1459-1519) fighting foot tourneys??

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:28 am

Howdy,

My brain threw a rod again.

I know itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the Ã¢â‚¬Å“WeisskuningÃ¢â‚¬Â

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:12 pm

Jason Grimes · Post by **Jason Grimes** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:12 pm

Hi Aaron,

I should know this but my mind is in need of a tune-up as well. I do remember that Maximillian I was more fond of the joust then foot combat. Which is opposite of Henery VIII (Max took him under his wing at a young age) who liked the foot combat better. Here is a pic of a very unusual foot combat helmet in the sallet form that was made by Lorenz Helmschmied for Maximillian I.

http://www.grimmarmoury.com/gallery/helmschmied/footcombat1485

I think you are correct on the book with the woodcuts from the Weisskuning, I can't remember the name of it either.

I don't know if it would help you to know that the Weisskuning was created by Max for propaganda and was done in 1516 so the woodcuts willl reflect that time period. Another book that will definetly have what you are looking for but is very, very expensive is "The German Single-Leaf Woodcut, 1500-1550 (4 Volume Set) ". It is going for $495 new on Amazon. Sorry I wasn't more help,

lorenzo2 · Post by **lorenzo2** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:01 pm

Several of the drawings are included in Barber and Barkers book on tournaments.

Magmaforge · Post by **Magmaforge** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:27 pm

Aaron, the title your brain seeks is "Weisskonig" which means "White King"
http://www.armouries.org.uk/extsite/vie ... tionId=535
this has a teensy bit of text and a parade woodcut, probably not what you're looking for. However, I am at a loss as I cannot find what I think you're looking for either.

-Mag =)

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:35 am

lorenzo2 wrote:Several of the drawings are included in Barber and Barkers book on tournaments.

Got it.

I just KNOW there has to be more than eight good pictures.

Thanks everyone!

-Aaron

Glen K · Post by **Glen K** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:39 am

My copy is at home and I'm at work, but if memory serves most (if not all) of the drawings are shown in Anglo's "Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe". If you haven't bought that book yet I highly recommend it.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:38 am

Jason Grimes wrote: Another book that will definetly have what you are looking for but is very, very expensive is "The German Single-Leaf Woodcut, 1500-1550 (4 Volume Set) ". It is going for $495 new on Amazon. Sorry I wasn't more help,

I looked at it on Amazon too!

$495 for a book I can't get previews to???

As ET said, "Ooouchh!"

I could buy a helm and breastplate from Ice Falcon, and have it hand delivered to Japan in less time, for that price! :wink:

Thank you for the suggestion...now where can I get a cheap (<$200) copy.... :cry:

-Aaron