Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo), 1829-1901 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 120
nd No. 1310, which was used by King James the Conqueror inthe 13th century. The Cids saddle (see woodcut) is intended fora war-horse; its bows are covered with black metal plating, orna-mented with a design of leaves and pilgrims shells, partially gilt, ARMS. 99 and the word Fides, considered to be… … SADDLE OF THE CID. ARMOURY, MADRID. The greatest novelty which was introduced during the Renais-sance period was the use of fire-arms. The only names of ancientartists that I have met with, who had any connection with themanufactory of large pieces of artillery were Pedro Burgues, aniron master of…
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