Fancy a Knight out in Agincourt? (3 Viewers)

[johnnybach]

Well, it's been a while since I had a Medieval figure to work with - and despite my last post - an original Britains hollowcast Knight of Agincourt figure eventually came my way. I found him on e-bay, almost amazingly in a job-lot, with the only damage being a snapped off lance. A relatively easy repair - just meant cutting away what was left of the original lance from his hand, drilling a hole through the hand - and sliding a new one through. I made the new lance from the spoke of an old umbrella.

Here he is attached. He's a French Knight - who died on St. Crispin's Day, 25 October 1415 - at Agincourt. His name was Jean de Créquy - who tragically died with his other two brothers, Jacques and Raouel, on that day.

He wears his family Coat of Arms, "D'or au crequier de Guiles" (A red, wild cherry tree on a gold field). The family took it's name from the small Lordship of Créquy, in present day Pas-de_Calais, in Northern France. His lance? - well........that's just a bit of artistic licence jb

 

[zblang]

Beautiful! You’ve truly mastered heraldic knights!!!

 

[johnnybach]

Beautiful! You’ve truly mastered heraldic knights!!!

Thanks Zach - much appreciated.

I was attracted to this figure - by a medieval picture in a book - of the Father of the three brothers, {Jehan, 1397 - 1473} , who in 1430, was among the first recipients of The Bergundian Order of the Golden Fleece ( La T'oison D'or).

As usual, I always get sucked into looking into the sometimes fascinating details of the lives of people like him, and unearthed the shattering fact about his three sons' death at Agincourt. It reminded me of the beginning preamble of "Saving Private Ryan", where his three brothers had also been killed in WW2.

Both Jehan and his wife must have been devastated.

Of course, the death toll for the French at Agincourt was huge, compared with the British losses - and I can only conjecture about the details of their deaths. But, it is a fact, that Henry V, when he heard about the ransacking of the Baggage train, and the deaths of all the young Page-boys and Esquires who were with it, ordered in anger that no prisoners would be taken. It is another fact that those already captured were put to death. One can only wonder whether this was the fate of the brothers.

Medieval war was Brutal - with a capital B. jb

 

[johnnybach]

As usual, I've managed to get things the wrong way around. I just found on one of my files - this pic that I took of the figure , when stripped and cleaned up - and the piece of metal rod inserted into his drilled out hand. Thought you might like to see him without any paint on - and just at the start of the repair. Note that I had'nt filed off the tip of the lance, to create the sharp end yet. I also added the crest to the helmet, which I had spare from another of Selwyn's KOA range of 5 mounted figures.

Note also - no shield fitted. This did come with the figure, but was loose, and kept falling off the figure when photographing. It was the mild steel original, which I retained in the painted figure. Interestingly, it's slightly larger than the re-casts I normally use for most of my collection of knights.

 

[theBaron]

That's a beautiful restoration/repair job, John! And you get bonus points for Dutchiness in recycling the old umbrella I love it! Never throw anything out!

Prost!
Brad

 

[johnnybach]

That's a beautiful restoration/repair job, John! And you get bonus points for Dutchiness in recycling the old umbrella I love it! Never throw anything out!

Prost!
Brad

Thanks Brad - but I don't call it "Dutchiness" (though I love the term!)^&grin. I call it re-cycling - as I try to minimise the impact I make on Planet Earth and it's resources wherever I can. Besides which - it was, the only piece of metal of that diameter that i had. Regretably, I only saved one spoke - and that was the last bit I had left.

Drat!!! jb


PS - thanks for the bonus points:salute::

 

[theBaron]

Thanks Brad - but I don't call it "Dutchiness" (though I love the term!)^&grin. I call it re-cycling - as I try to minimise the impact I make on Planet Earth and it's resources wherever I can. Besides which - it was, the only piece of metal of that diameter that i had. Regretably, I only saved one spoke - and that was the last bit I had left.

Drat!!! jb


PS - thanks for the bonus points:salute::

The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for their habits of thrift and frugality, so nothing is ever wasted. Around here, when someone says, "You're being Dutchy," you can imagine what he means. I like to say that my Dutchy senses are tingling, when I see an opportunity to scrounge something. Heck, I had a Verizon repairman out here to fix my phone line. He replaced the outside cable, and he wanted to throw out the old cable! I told him I'd take care of it, explaining what I can use it for. He said they have a dumpster, and now I've got half a mind to ask if I can go diving.

Prost!
Brad

 

[johnnybach]

The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for their habits of thrift and frugality, so nothing is ever wasted. Around here, when someone says, "You're being Dutchy," you can imagine what he means. I like to say that my Dutchy senses are tingling, when I see an opportunity to scrounge something. Heck, I had a Verizon repairman out here to fix my phone line. He replaced the outside cable, and he wanted to throw out the old cable! I told him I'd take care of it, explaining what I can use it for. He said they have a dumpster, and now I've got half a mind to ask if I can go diving.

Prost!
Brad

Can you EVER pass by a skip in the Street - without resisting the urge to have a poke about???? ^&grin

 

[Ivanhoe]

Well, it's been a while since I had a Medieval figure to work with - and despite my last post - an original Britains hollowcast Knight of Agincourt figure eventually came my way. I found him on e-bay, almost amazingly in a job-lot, with the only damage being a snapped off lance. A relatively easy repair - just meant cutting away what was left of the original lance from his hand, drilling a hole through the hand - and sliding a new one through. I made the new lance from the spoke of an old umbrella.

Here he is attached. He's a French Knight - who died on St. Crispin's Day, 25 October 1415 - at Agincourt. His name was Jean de Créquy - who tragically died with his other two brothers, Jacques and Raouel, on that day.

He wears his family Coat of Arms, "D'or au crequier de Guiles" (A red, wild cherry tree on a gold field). The family took it's name from the small Lordship of Créquy, in present day Pas-de_Calais, in Northern France. His lance? - well........that's just a bit of artistic licence jb

Well done jb !

As usual, and excellent restoration.

Thank you for posting.

 

[johnnybach]

I have been really fretting about the total loss of pics of all of my Knights from this thread, for some time.

The solution, I think, will be to rephoto them - and post them all over again here. I'm going to post them in small groups showing both sides. I'm starting with the old Selwyn-Smith Mounted series - and my first will be the Rearing Horse. I have six of these - all painted as different Knights, which have been completed over the past 5 years. This may take some time - but bear with me - as I want all of them to eventually be back here.

So, here goes with the first lot of Mounted Knights. The backdrop, which is Raglan Castle in Monmouth is my favourite Castle.

From Left to right, my figures are:

Charles d'Albret, Constable of France: Gui Sieur de Tremoille carrying the Oriflamme - died 1346 at Crecy: and my latest figure of Jean de Créquy - died 1415 at Agincourt.



My next three figures are:

Lionel de Maldeghem - a knight from Flanders who fought with the French: Sir John Waunci, c.1322 ( one of my first Knights painted), and King Alphonso of Aragon




So we're off and running. jb

 

[johnnybach]

Next will come the Sewyn figure pose of "Standard Bearer" - I have 9 of these - so will have to show the first six here - and go to another page for the final three ( due to posting pic restrictions).


First three:

Sir William Morris, Earl of Pembroke: Sir Miles de Noyers with Oriflamme: The Earl of Oxford



Next comes: Sir John Codrington with his banner: Sir Rhys ap Grufyd with the Wessex Dragon Banner, and Sir William de Thorpe with the banner of William Bohun, Earl of Northampton

 

[johnnybach]

Carried over from previous page due to Forum picture number requirements:

The last three "Standard Bearer" figures in the collection are:


An unamed "Knight" from the Codex Manesse (medieval book of illustrated poems) belonging to a Jousting Order: Centre is Saint Joan of Arc: and far right is another figure from the Codex, Herzog Heinrich von Breslau (Herzog means Duke).


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Note that my conversions mean that Standards are not neccessarily required for this figure - which can even change gender, when required. jb

All for today - as this means a lot of work!

 

[Ivanhoe]

I have been really fretting about the total loss of pics of all of my Knights from this thread, for some time.

The solution, I think, will be to rephoto them - and post them all over again here. I'm going to post them in small groups showing both sides. I'm starting with the old Selwyn-Smith Mounted series - and my first will be the Rearing Horse. I have six of these - all painted as different Knights, which have been completed over the past 5 years. This may take some time - but bear with me - as I want all of them to eventually be back here.

So, here goes with the first lot of Mounted Knights. The backdrop, which is Raglan Castle in Monmouth is my favourite Castle.


So we're off and running. jb

Thank you jb.

Those knights are classic.

 

[johnnybach]

I'm continuing with my repainted Britains KOA - with Knight Charging. This is the only horse amongst the Five by Selwyn, that has his head fully covered by the cloth of his Barding - so no Chamfron or neck armour visible. After they had bought the moulds, Britains gave it the number1661. As you will see - I have made many changes to the original casting and paintwork.

First pair:

Sir Hugh Stafford jousting with The Duke of Brittany




My next pair are: Sir John Seagrave jousting with Louis de Sancerre, Sieur de Charenton et Beaumeny.

 

[johnnybach]

Next up are:

Phillipe, Compte de Nevers fighting Sir William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke




My last couple of pics for today show, in addition to the last of my eight of this figure - and additional Marshall of the Joust figure, that originally came from Britains Set 1288 ( 1933). I have adapted this figure somewhat ( which was originally damaged) by giving him a more appropriate head ( I think) from the hat with a feather!! He also has a new mace which was also missing when found.

So, we have here: Sir Eustace de Ribemont - and another figure from the Codex Manesse, Herr Hortman von Aue, with his distinctive Coat of Arms displaying 3 Eagles heads. At centre in both pics is my Marshall of the Joust.

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[theBaron]

I may have said this already, but it's worth repeating-your knights are of the same or even better quality as those commercially available, John! Your heraldry is just lovely!

Prost!
Brad

 

[johnnybach]

I may have said this already, but it's worth repeating-your knights are of the same or even better quality as those commercially available, John! Your heraldry is just lovely!

Prost!
Brad

Thanks Brad - they suit me - and I think they are a darned sight more reasonably priced than most I've seen for sale.

I'll post some more tomorrow. jb

 

[johnnybach]

This Selwyn designed horse and rider, was known as "Knight with sword" whwn Britains took them over - and they gave him the Number 1660. It was designed originally by Selwyn-Smith to hold either sword or lance - and tha's how mine have been made, with painting of "real" knights with their heraldry. I currently have seven of this pose.

First pair: Sir John Montgomery is on the left - jousting with Sir Robert, Lord Holland ( aparticular favourite of mine) I have replaced the sword in right hand with a lance - as Selwyn originally intended his figures.



Next pair ( also with lance): Sir Amyan Brett (disdainfully raising his lance to give his opponent a free shot!), joust with yet another figure drawn from the wonderful Codex Manesse pages; Herr Heinrich von Frauenberg.



Due to rertictions on pic posting, I'll go to the next page for my last pair of pictures - see you there in a mo! jb

 

[johnnybach]

My last pair of pics for today, show the figure with sword in hand ( as Britains sold them). Mine however, have the usual Heraldry of the different knights who bore them.

This time, we have my last three knights in this pose:

Sir John Boscawen is shown on the left. ( Another early one by me - and another favourite piece)
Centre is Sir John Lovedale of Brabant - whilst the distinctive Heart emblem, distinguishes Sir William, Lord Douglas.



That's all for tonight - more tomorrow, when I should conclude the Britains Mounted Knights, currently in my collection. (But there are others from different manufacturers to come, later). jb

 

[theBaron]

Absolutely exquisite painting, John!

Prost!
Brad