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The Flower of Battle, by Fiore dei Liberi: Companion volume to the Spada Press facsimile of Il Fior di Battaglia: Edited, transcribed, and translated by Dr. Guy Windsor

By Guy Windsor
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By Guy Windsor
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The Flower of Battle, by Fiore dei Liberi

This is the companion volume to the Spada Press facsimile of Il Fior di Battaglia.

Il Fior di Battaglia, the Flower of Battle, was written by the great Italian master at arms Fiore dei Liberi around the year 1400. It covers knightly combat on foot and on horseback, in armour and without, in great depth and detail. The sections of the manuscript include an introduction, then plays of wrestling, the dagger, the sword in one hand, the sword in two hands,...