Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Fasciculus temporum
Italy, Naples, ca. 1498
MS M.801 fol. 150r

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Cronaca della Napoli Aragonese: Scene, Arrival of Swiss Soldiers -- Group of men, most wearing hats, some with armor, and most with swords at waists, are led by man carrying banner with heraldry of Switzerland (gules, a cross or), and by drummer. Among the group are man possibly playing fife, three carrying spears, one carrying crossbow, three carrying guns (?) on right shoulders.