Emperor Maximilian 1 – Medieval Guingate Sword
It is called the Medieval Guingate Sword and it is a reproduction of the one Emperor Maximilian the First used in year 1513, near the beginning of the 16th Century, during the Battle of the Spurs at Therouanne France.
Medieval Guingate Sword
(Marked in bright green on the map below)
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Battle of the Spurs
The Story
In order to relieve the hunger of the troops at the French garrison (a fort in which the French Calvary stayed), King Louis the 12th of France and his Calvary, led by Jacques de la Palice or (la Palisse), planned to attack the English (Henry the 8th) with as many as 8,000 men. Some reports say that it was 13,000. While small groups of the French Calvary were bring supplies back to their garrison the English learned of the attack. Emperor Maximilian the 1st, aged 22, and King Henry the 8th led an army of about forty thousand across the Channel to challenge the French King Louis the 12th. The Medieval battle marks the meeting of Henry and Maximilian as a military success against Louis’s army. The battle took place near the small village of Enguinegatte France.
The Guingate Sword was named after this village. The two larger French cities, Therouanne and Tournai fell during the campaign.
Battle of the Spurs, this painting shows the battle in detail with Henry and Maximilian with their swords at the heart of the battle. It ended with the French Cavalry fleeing the scene, and all the English and Belgium troops could see were the spurs on their boots. Thus, the name, the Battle of the Spurs.
Therouanne France April 2006
Maximilian had a passion for armor and swords. The original Guingate sword was photographed at an auction by the owners of Reliks com, Swords and Collectibles. It has been reproduced to what you see here.
Medieval Guingate Sword – close up
The Sword
Here is a great place to see more Details of this Guingate Sword. $112.00
If you are looking for a Really in depth view of France and England’s Paralleled History starting around the time of 154 BC, and extending through the Medieval era to the time 1870 BC, this is the document you will want. Click below.
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