Sir John Hawkwood, his statue stands in Florence today, the only Englishman with a statue in Florence. I love the story of him passing the Franciscan friars who seen him on horse and said, Peace be amongst you, and he said And may you get no alms, and when asked why he had retorted this he said Peace will ruin me I make my living by war. Savage
Condottieri were Italian captains in command of mercenary companies during the Middle Ages, and of multinational armies during the early modern period. They notably served Popes and other European monarchs during the Italian Wars of the Renaissance and the European Wars of Religion. Notable condottieri include Prospero Colonna, Giovanni dalle Bande Nere, Cesare Borgia, the Marquis of Pescara, Andrea Doria, and the Duke of Parma.
"L'autre d'antan, l'autrier passa, Et en passant me tresperça D'ung regard forgié a Melan." "The other year, the other day, she passed by And, in passing, pierced me through With a glance forged in Milan." - Excerpt from the song "L'autre d'antan" by the Franco-Flemish composer of the period Johannes Ockeghem (c.1410-1497).
Another way to look at it is to say that Armour evolved specifically because of the introduction of ballistics. The "men in shinning armour" are still here. They are called professional soldiers. Instead of wearing Breastplates, they wear NIJ Level 4 Body Armour, if they are lucky and the Government can supply it. The armour didn't disappear. It simply evolved to keep up with the times. Besides which, Armour was redundant a long time before the advent of Gunpowder. A crossbow bolt was powerful enough to puncture breastplates. How do you think Richard 1st died? A Crossbow bolt killed him, and he was in full armour.
My Gawd, a blueprint for the way forward for the Billionaires residing in America! Fortified towers from Ramco Construction patrolled by the best of Boston Dynamics using the latest in Chinese Picometer chips in deployments of sentient AI robots and drones.serving the security of the residents of the Ramco towers.
On youtube > identity of the little horn power via Amazing Discoveries and who Is the man of sin via EvenAtTheDoors and Lord of The Sabbath via Truth is Christ and Christ Second Coming Separating Facts from fiction and Homestretch via Walter Veith
The Moors were mostly savage killers later relegated to the cold central plains of Andalusia. Europe had advanced civilization and such a view is an exaggeration. The fall of Constantinople led to a great sale of knowledge and fueled the Renaissance. So much was learned from the Arabs - Indian number system, the works of the Greeks, Romans and Persians, astronomy, architecture, Indian metallurgy, medicine, exotic fruit and spices...and on.
@nicholaswestley9851 is wisdom true? Then wisdom is Ma'at because Ma'at is Truth, truth is omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient. All knowledge is Truth. How do you know you exist? Truth, truth is Consciousness of physical existence, oxygen consciousness. This is what the European could not grasp till today.
" Mercenaries will bankrupt you in peace and ruin you in war" N.M.
Mr M himself-THE PRINCE.
Sir John Hawkwood, his statue stands in Florence today, the only Englishman with a statue in Florence. I love the story of him passing the Franciscan friars who seen him on horse and said, Peace be amongst you, and he said And may you get no alms, and when asked why he had retorted this he said Peace will ruin me I make my living by war.
Savage
WAR IS A RACKET
What another great documentary on a fascinating subject. Thank you from W.Nv. 🇺🇸
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Condottieri were Italian captains in command of mercenary companies during the Middle Ages, and of multinational armies during the early modern period.
They notably served Popes and other European monarchs during the Italian Wars of the Renaissance and the European Wars of Religion.
Notable condottieri include Prospero Colonna, Giovanni dalle Bande Nere, Cesare Borgia, the Marquis of Pescara, Andrea Doria, and the Duke of Parma.
"L'autre d'antan, l'autrier passa, Et en passant me tresperça D'ung regard forgié a Melan."
"The other year, the other day, she passed by And, in passing, pierced me through With a glance forged in Milan."
- Excerpt from the song "L'autre d'antan" by the Franco-Flemish composer of the period Johannes Ockeghem (c.1410-1497).
Excellent research.
wonderful, thamk you!
How come you do not have a Medieval Dead episode playlist?
Fascinating!!
13:15 He who looks to himself before his steed, shall die by nightfall.
Another way to look at it is to say that Armour evolved specifically because of the introduction of ballistics. The "men in shinning armour" are still here. They are called professional soldiers. Instead of wearing Breastplates, they wear NIJ Level 4 Body Armour, if they are lucky and the Government can supply it. The armour didn't disappear. It simply evolved to keep up with the times. Besides which, Armour was redundant a long time before the advent of Gunpowder. A crossbow bolt was powerful enough to puncture breastplates. How do you think Richard 1st died? A Crossbow bolt killed him, and he was in full armour.
Mercs are nice, bathe once a week whether needed or not.
THE MOST HONOURABLE
ORDER OF THE BATH
How can you mention Condottieri and not mention Sir John Hawkwood?!
Because he was one of many.
My Gawd, a blueprint for the way forward for the Billionaires residing in America! Fortified towers from Ramco Construction patrolled by the best of Boston Dynamics using the latest in Chinese Picometer chips in deployments of sentient AI robots and drones.serving the security of the residents of the Ramco towers.
That's just MiliTec vs Arasaka. Better get ready for the corporate wars.
Or…….
Gated communities with private police. Look out your window?
Condottieri are Italian samurai.
On youtube > identity of the little horn power via Amazing Discoveries and who Is the man of sin via EvenAtTheDoors and Lord of The Sabbath via Truth is Christ and Christ Second Coming Separating Facts from fiction and Homestretch via Walter Veith
They have totally skipped over the people who gave Europe it's renaissance and civilization, the Moors and Saracens.
The Moors were mostly savage killers later relegated to the cold central plains of Andalusia. Europe had advanced civilization and such a view is an exaggeration. The fall of Constantinople led to a great sale of knowledge and fueled the Renaissance. So much was learned from the Arabs - Indian number system, the works of the Greeks, Romans and Persians, astronomy, architecture, Indian metallurgy, medicine, exotic fruit and spices...and on.
@nicholaswestley9851 there were no classical Greek philosophers, those teachings came from the school of Ma'at of Ancient Egypt
@nicholaswestley9851 Ma'at is supreme and the Creator of Thoth, the European doesn't know anything about Ancient Egypt
@nicholaswestley9851 Ma'at is Truth, Truth is supreme, Truth is everything, Thoth included. Everything and everyone is Ma'at.
@nicholaswestley9851 is wisdom true? Then wisdom is Ma'at because Ma'at is Truth, truth is omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient. All knowledge is Truth. How do you know you exist? Truth, truth is Consciousness of physical existence, oxygen consciousness. This is what the European could not grasp till today.