The Book of Maccabees

 
Date Description Source Reference
924 A.D.  Two tents similar to the Saxon Getald, showing the distinctive roof line, triangular shape and bottom edge pegging. “Book of Maccabees, from St.Gall; Ottonian Germany, c.924.” MS. Periz. Fol. 17, Universiteitsbibliotheek, Rijks Universiteit, Leiden. Nicolle, D., Medieval Warfare Source Book, Volume 1; Warfare in the Western Christendom, London, 1995, p. 66.


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