A Sforzesco Standard for Sigismondo Malatesta Two intriguing missives for heraldry enthusiasts, especially those interested in Sforza heraldry. The Historical Context We find ourselves in the autumn of 1452. Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini and a skilled condottiero in…
Gothic Milanese Armor Royal Armouries Leeds
Gothic Milanese Armor – Eugenio Larosa Composite Armor Milan – Third quarter of the 15th century (circa 1475-1480) The armor preserved at the Royal Armouries in Leeds is a composite composition made up of different pieces of Italian production in…
Arrival of Girolamo Riario in Forlì
Arrival of Girolamo Riario in Forlì- Eugenio Larosa Here is an interesting document preserved at the National Library of Florence in the Manuscripts collection (II, 368). This document tells us about the arrival of Girolamo Riario, the new lord of…
Cinquedea and Scabbard
Dated circa 1480-1510 Medium: blade of gilt and etched steel, grip of ivory and gilt brass, hardened tooled leather scabbard Measurements: overall length 62.4 cm; blade length 47.6 cm The dagger is embossed on the sides of the…