3-057-231 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Training for knighthood and military service, 13th-14th century. Centre: the training of a knight at the pile (or pale) - a man in armour with uplifted shield and sword hits a post. At left, the author presents his book to a king. On the right another knight mounts his horse. From Les establissemenz de chevalerie, a French translation of De re militari.