A stone cannon ball for coments

kronckew · 2nd December 2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Hi Wayne,

Your great source quote does deserve being cited and repeated here

- thank you so much! It's worth reading twice.
I, as Fernando, saved it to my records!

May I add that the Battle of Agincourt took place in the Hundred Years War, on St. Crispin's Day, Friday 25 Oct. 1415, so this source perfectly corresponds to the period artwork of 1411 that I posted.

Best,
Michael

to connect the two, the explosive incident i mentioned occurred at the siege of Soissons in 1414, after the french entered the town, French forces committed a notorious massacre of English archers stationed at the town's garrison after they had surrendered, in which many of the French townsfolk were themselves raped and killed. The massacre of French citizens by French soldiers shocked Europe; Henry V of England, noting that the town of Soissons was dedicated to the saints Crispin and Crispinian, claimed to avenge the honour of the saints when he met the French forces at the Battle of Agincourt on St Crispin's Day 1415.

Matchlock · 2nd December 2010, 09:23 PM

Thank you very much, Wayne, for making this clear.

Apart from that, and concerning your avatar: your rubber ducky might be somewhere around your bathtub ...

Best,
Michael

kronckew · 3rd December 2010, 10:45 AM

rubber ducky is a rubber chinese running duck, he is currently running around europe searching for the best beer. he has not as yet been to Freistoot Boarn as he does have some trouble running up the steep mountains. when he gets there, please hide your unmarried women (especially the ducky ones). he can be lured away with a good grasshopper wurst tho, he prefers his with mustard instead of curry sauce. i do suspect he is armed, er... winged, and dangerous, (one of my shorter parangs and a helmet were missing around the time of his departure)

so do not approach him directly, but let me know if you see him. he was last seen in baden-baden, where he sent me this photo:

he said he had a great time at the spa.

he is a master of disguise, so i expect he might try to blend in with the crowd in bavaria, here is an artists representation of his possible appearance.

he sent this one from cologne a few weeks ago.

his appearance on the football pitch was luckily not noted due to his disguise blending so well with the locals.

his other disguises:

so be careful, by the time you read this he could be disguised as someone near and dear to you. if they start sounding a bit like a duck, be very very suspicious. do not let him eat after midnight.

p.s. - i repeat, do NOT feed him after midnight.

katana · 3rd December 2010, 07:17 PM

Wayne,
.....the guys with the white overcoats ... are on their way....something about 'the funny farm'

...

.

Regards David

Matchlock · 30th March 2011, 04:59 PM

From Puype/Stevens: Arms and Armour of Knights and Landsknechts, 2010.

Best,
Michael

fernando · 30th March 2011, 05:09 PM

Thank you for that, Michl

3rd December 2010, 10:45 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	rubber ducky is a rubber chinese running duck, he is currently running around europe searching for the best beer. he has not as yet been to Freistoot Boarn as he does have some trouble running up the steep mountains. when he gets there, please hide your unmarried women (especially the ducky ones). he can be lured away with a good grasshopper wurst tho, he prefers his with mustard instead of curry sauce. i do suspect he is armed, er... winged, and dangerous, (one of my shorter parangs and a helmet were missing around the time of his departure) so do not approach him directly, but let me know if you see him. he was last seen in baden-baden, where he sent me this photo: he said he had a great time at the spa. he is a master of disguise, so i expect he might try to blend in with the crowd in bavaria, here is an artists representation of his possible appearance. he sent this one from cologne a few weeks ago. his appearance on the football pitch was luckily not noted due to his disguise blending so well with the locals. his other disguises: so be careful, by the time you read this he could be disguised as someone near and dear to you. if they start sounding a bit like a duck, be very very suspicious. do not let him eat after midnight. p.s. - i repeat, do NOT feed him after midnight. Last edited by kronckew; 3rd December 2010 at 11:04 AM.

30th March 2011, 04:59 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Three 14th/15th Stone Cannon Balls in the Netherlands Army Museum From Puype/Stevens: Arms and Armour of Knights and Landsknechts, 2010. Best, Michael Attached Images

2nd December 2010, 09:23 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you very much, Wayne, for making this clear. Apart from that, and concerning your avatar: your rubber ducky might be somewhere around your bathtub ... Best, Michael

3rd December 2010, 07:17 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Wayne, .....the guys with the white overcoats ... are on their way....something about 'the funny farm' ... . Regards David

30th March 2011, 05:09 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you for that, Michl