French infantry soldiers, 10th century.

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French infantry soldiers, 10th century. Their helmets, bucklers (shields), pikes and shoes are of an unusual design. From a manuscript by Prudentius in the Bibliotheque royale. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

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Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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