Jousting Knights Lived Dangerously!
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
			
			The world-famous Schloss Ambras, Tyrol, whose unique arms and armor collection and Kunst- und Wunderkammer (art chamber) Archduke Ferdinand II transformed into the first weapons museum in history in the late 16th century, had a special exhibition named Ritter! (Knights!) in summer 2013. 
The catalog is still available and highly recommended, even though its texts are in German. 
 
 
Attached please find, in order of appearance: 
 
 
- Some views of Schloss Ambras, which is recorded as early as the 10th century, and of its arms and armor collection 
 
- a painting of a joust at Schloss Tratzberg, Tyrol, by Hans Schäufelein, 1509 
 
- Gobelin tapestries with the Habsburg pedigree 
 
 
 
 
Best Christmas Eve wishes from 
Michael
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				  
				
					
						Last edited by Matchlock; 25th December 2013 at 10:09 AM.
					
					
				
			
		
		
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