How the French King made war on the King of Feuereisen in his realm and how the King of Feuereisen died in the battle
Hans Burgkmair
1512–1516
- Medium
- woodcut
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 22.1 x 19.7 cm (8 11/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Germany
About
The Battle of Nancy on January 7, 1477, between the forces of the king of France (Louis XI) and the king of Feuereisen (Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy) involved early artillery, visible in the distant background. The heavily armored cavalry fight with lances and swords. Of particular interest is the unarmored infantry's use of the pike, a long, small-headed spear, as a lethal hedge against cavalry charges.
