Images (p. 346)

Image by Christoffel van Sichem

Balthasar Hubmaier

German Anabaptist Balthasar Hubmaier (1485-1528), engraving by Christoffel van Sichem, 17th century.

Image by Paul Alex Reed

European 16th Century Armour

Typical weapons and armour used in European warfare in the 16th century and by conquistadors in the New World. (Grand Master's Palace Armoury, Valletta, Malta)

Image by Metropolitan Museum of Art

Falchion Sword

A steel falchion sword, popular across Europe from the 13th century. One side of the guard protected the hand while the other permitted the user to lever the sword of one's opponent out of their hand. Venetian, c. 1490. The light weight and...

Image by Gatine after Lante

Swiss Anabaptist

Swiss Anabaptist, engraving by Gatine after Lante, c. 1820.

Image by Hanuš Schwaiger

Anabaptists in Münster

Anabaptists in Münster, watercolour by Hanuš Schwaiger, 1886. National Gallery, Prague.

Image by Metropolitan Museum of Art

16th Century Morion Helmet

A typical steel morion helmet, a type worn across Europe in the 16th century and worn by conquistadors in the New World. Italian, c. 1570. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

Image by H. C. Selous

Thersites

An illustration of the deformed Thersites that was made in 1886 for Shakespeare's play "Troilus & Cressida".

Image by Chencc67789

The Triumph of Achilles

A representation of Achilles riding his chariot and holding the head of Hector, the Trojan prince, after emerging victorious from the combat between the two epic heroes.