Die shweizer Bilderchronfen
 
Date Description Source Reference
Late 15th century. Three plain bell tents in the besieger’s encampment.  “In the late 15 century Swiss illustration caltrops are being dropped during an assault. Royal Armouries.” 

According to Saunders this ms is from “Die shweizer Bilderchronfen.” 

Gravett, C., Medieval Siege Warfare, London, 1990, p. 57. 

Saunders, A., Fortress Britain, Great Britain, 1989, p. 16.


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