French knight

Thank you Veronique! Knight wears an armour for tournaments.

Thank you Veronique! Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Knights of Malta, Knights of Rhodes, and Chevaliers de Malte. Active: c. 1099–Present Allegiance: Papacy

French knights

French Knights of Agincourt 1415

French Gendarmerie charging at the battle of Marignan in 1515. Days of knights are over, during the Renaissance, heavy cavalries were not anymore the key on the battlefield. And yet, well executed charges could change the fates.

French knights storm the ramparts of a Burgundian outpost. The Burgundian Wars (1474–1477) were a conflict between the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France, later involving the Old Swiss Confederacy, which would play a decisive role. Open war broke out in 1474, and in the following years the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold, was defeated three times on the battlefield and killed in the Battle of Nancy in 1477.

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Ben Thompson is the author of twelve books on various historical subjects, including the Badass, Guts & Glory, and Epic Fails series.

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French knight of the 100 Years War in Barbute Visored helmet.

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Guy de Lusignan was King of Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. His overconfident Crusader forces, became trapped in a waterless desert area, and thus became easy prey for the Ayyubid forces of Sultan Salah-ud-din al-Ayyubi in The Battle of Hattin in 1187. As a direct result of the battle, Islamic forces re-conquered Jerusalem and several other Crusader-held cities.These Christian defeats prompted the Third Crusade, which began two years after the Battle of Hattin.

Two medieval knights stand before a large cross, their armor and swords gleaming in the faded light. They are clad in chainmail and white tunics, their faces obscured by helmets. A worn and faded parchment backdrop gives the image a sense of age and history. The knights appear to be steadfast and resolute, ready to defend their faith.