Monday 30 April 2012

archers 2!

Finished despite an attempt by some nasty bug to bed me down for the last couple of days:


Along with Gilbert de Umfraville, Sir John Cornwall KG (aka Cornewaille, Cornwayl and Cornouayl) was one of the veteran commanders Henry V trusted with his advance guard and was also one of the most respected chivalric figures of his era. He served King Richard II in Scotland, fought for the Duke of Lancaster in Brittany, as well as for King Henry IV against Owain Glyndŵr during the Welsh Uprising. Henry IV made Sir John Cornewaille a Knight of the Garter in 1409. At the battle of Agincourt, Sir John captured Ghillebert de Lannoy, and Louis de Bourbon, Count of Vendôme, whom he ransomed for large sums for money.



Sir Thomas Wenlock was the only knight to be listed on Sir John's indenture for the 1415 campaign and here he is seen leading his lord's archers. Sir Thomas was a long term member of Sir John's military household and can also be found in the indenture for the 1421 campaign





and ouch, just noticed that I got some of his lip colour on the gorget - since sorted  ;)

6 comments:

  1. Really nice painted miniatures !
    J-B

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  2. Very nice paint work Stephen !!!

    Good looking banner to !

    Best regards Michael

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  3. Great brushwork and fun to read a litle history.

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  4. Top job there that man :-)

    Jason.

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  5. Hi,

    Do you have any information on the family of Thomas Wenlock?

    Regards,

    Richard Wenlock King
    Belgium

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    1. Have you tried the Hundred Years War database?

      https://research.reading.ac.uk/medievalsoldier/

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