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Crossbowman with Falcon
Item 120-002
120mm. Resin.
Sculpted by: Kamil Feliks Sztarbala
Historical Notes
In 911, a group of Scandinavian raiders under the leadership of Rollo sailed up the Seine and forced the French king to cede French territory. The price the king asked was that Rollo become a subject of the king and swear loyalty. This he did, and the Norsemen settled a very small area in the north of France. Rollo, however, considered himself to be an independent ruler and aggressively set about increasing the territory under his control. This constant expansion of territory would become the hallmark of the Norman experience in history
Normandy was in name a duchy of France, but the Norman dukes ruled the area as if it were an independent kingdom with little interference from the French king. By the eleventh century, the duchy of Normandy had become one of the most powerful regions in western Europe. There were, however, even more promising times ahead—in 1066, the Norman duke, William the Bastard, conquered the English forces of Harold Godwinson and became king of England. Norman culture and political structure would cross the channel and dramatically change English culture and history.
The Scandinavians who settled Normandy very quickly adopted the religion, customs, and language of the surrounding French populations. Rollo converted to Catholicism, but the adoption of French culture and language did not immediately alter the social structure of the Norman lords. From 911 until 980, the history of the Normans is one of constant blood-feuds and territorial battles, a history similar to that played out in early Scandinavia, the Danelaw in England, and Iceland.
Around 980, however, the Normans began to develop a unique set of institutions that would catapult them into the front-rank of European power and cultural influence. The most significant event in early Norman history was the placing of Hugh Capet on the throne of France—the Capetians only gained the throne through the help of the Normans and in gratitude, they allowed the Normans to operate independently
Once free from monarchical intrusion, the Norman dukes began to solidify an administrative system over their territories. This system became the model for subsequent medieval government: the feudal system. The Normans faced sporadic resistance from nobility within their domains. To counter this nobility, the Norman lords made clergy, who were largely drawn from the nobility, as their vassals since the monastic and church lands were on lands owned by the duke. All the knights resident on church and monastic lands the dukes forced into military loyalty. They used this core of vassals and knights to overcome the nobility which were forced to enter into feudal obligations to the duke.
The word, "feudal," comes from the word, "feud." A feudal obligation, then, was essentially built off of clan or tribal protection. For the early tribal Scandinavians, the only way to enforce law was through clan protetction and blood-feuds. Should a crime be committed against a member of the clan, it was the job of the entire clan to either seek retribution or enforce a penalty. It was on this ground that the dukes of Noramndy built their feudal system. Under this system, lay nobility were allowed to control a certain amount of territory. They were required, however, to enter into oaths to the duke; these oaths required their military service should the duke require it.
Contents
The kit is comprised of a total 11 parts beautifully sculpted and cast in quality resin.
Review
Our friend and master sculptor Kamil has created another beautiful sculpture, master piece for sure.
The anatomy on this figure is superb, he has truly captured in this creation the noble and fierce Norman warrior.
The face is extremely well sculpted with lots of character ,animation and detail.
The sculpting of the falcon with extremely detailed feathers is outstanding, and can stand on its own.
This figure is cast in high quality resin.
The kit is practically flash free and the assembly is straight forward, no filling is required.
This is an excellent figure, I highly recommend it, it will bring you many hours of enjoyment.
References
The Normans
by Marjorie Chibnall - History - 2000
The Normans in Europe
by Elisabeth M Van Houts - History - 2000 - 352 pages
The Normans in European History
by Charles Homer Haskins - 1915 - 258 pages
The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily
by Gordon S Brown - History - 2003 - 222 pages
More pictures in response.
Cheers
Roc.
Crossbowman with Falcon
Item 120-002
120mm. Resin.
Sculpted by: Kamil Feliks Sztarbala
Historical Notes
In 911, a group of Scandinavian raiders under the leadership of Rollo sailed up the Seine and forced the French king to cede French territory. The price the king asked was that Rollo become a subject of the king and swear loyalty. This he did, and the Norsemen settled a very small area in the north of France. Rollo, however, considered himself to be an independent ruler and aggressively set about increasing the territory under his control. This constant expansion of territory would become the hallmark of the Norman experience in history
Normandy was in name a duchy of France, but the Norman dukes ruled the area as if it were an independent kingdom with little interference from the French king. By the eleventh century, the duchy of Normandy had become one of the most powerful regions in western Europe. There were, however, even more promising times ahead—in 1066, the Norman duke, William the Bastard, conquered the English forces of Harold Godwinson and became king of England. Norman culture and political structure would cross the channel and dramatically change English culture and history.
The Scandinavians who settled Normandy very quickly adopted the religion, customs, and language of the surrounding French populations. Rollo converted to Catholicism, but the adoption of French culture and language did not immediately alter the social structure of the Norman lords. From 911 until 980, the history of the Normans is one of constant blood-feuds and territorial battles, a history similar to that played out in early Scandinavia, the Danelaw in England, and Iceland.
Around 980, however, the Normans began to develop a unique set of institutions that would catapult them into the front-rank of European power and cultural influence. The most significant event in early Norman history was the placing of Hugh Capet on the throne of France—the Capetians only gained the throne through the help of the Normans and in gratitude, they allowed the Normans to operate independently
Once free from monarchical intrusion, the Norman dukes began to solidify an administrative system over their territories. This system became the model for subsequent medieval government: the feudal system. The Normans faced sporadic resistance from nobility within their domains. To counter this nobility, the Norman lords made clergy, who were largely drawn from the nobility, as their vassals since the monastic and church lands were on lands owned by the duke. All the knights resident on church and monastic lands the dukes forced into military loyalty. They used this core of vassals and knights to overcome the nobility which were forced to enter into feudal obligations to the duke.
The word, "feudal," comes from the word, "feud." A feudal obligation, then, was essentially built off of clan or tribal protection. For the early tribal Scandinavians, the only way to enforce law was through clan protetction and blood-feuds. Should a crime be committed against a member of the clan, it was the job of the entire clan to either seek retribution or enforce a penalty. It was on this ground that the dukes of Noramndy built their feudal system. Under this system, lay nobility were allowed to control a certain amount of territory. They were required, however, to enter into oaths to the duke; these oaths required their military service should the duke require it.
Contents
The kit is comprised of a total 11 parts beautifully sculpted and cast in quality resin.
Review
Our friend and master sculptor Kamil has created another beautiful sculpture, master piece for sure.
The anatomy on this figure is superb, he has truly captured in this creation the noble and fierce Norman warrior.
The face is extremely well sculpted with lots of character ,animation and detail.
The sculpting of the falcon with extremely detailed feathers is outstanding, and can stand on its own.
This figure is cast in high quality resin.
The kit is practically flash free and the assembly is straight forward, no filling is required.
This is an excellent figure, I highly recommend it, it will bring you many hours of enjoyment.
References
The Normans
by Marjorie Chibnall - History - 2000
The Normans in Europe
by Elisabeth M Van Houts - History - 2000 - 352 pages
The Normans in European History
by Charles Homer Haskins - 1915 - 258 pages
The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily
by Gordon S Brown - History - 2003 - 222 pages
More pictures in response.
Cheers
Roc.
