The charge of John the Blind at the Battle of Crecy 1346.
Claymore Castings are proud to release the first of their Medieval History character sets.
The story goes….
or all that he was nigh blind, when he understood the order of the battle, he said to them about him: 'Where is the lord Charles my son?' His men said: 'Sir, we cannot tell; we think he be fighting.' Then he said: 'Sirs, ye are my men, my companions and friends in this journey: I require you bring me so far forward, that I may strike one stroke with my sword.' They said they would do his commandment, and to the intent that they should not lose him in the press, they tied all their reins of their bridles each to other and set the king before to accomplish his desire, and so they went on their enemies. The lord Charles of Bohemia his son, who wrote himself king of Almaine and bare the arms, he came in good order to the battle; but when he saw that the matter went awry on their party, he departed, I cannot tell you which way. The king his father was so far forward that he strake a stroke with his sword, yea and more than four, and fought valiantly and so did his company; and they adventured themselves so forward, that they were there all slain, and the next day they were found in the place about the king, and all their horses tied each to other.www.claymorecastings.co.uk
or all that he was nigh blind, when he understood the order of the battle, he said to them about him: 'Where is the lord Charles my son?' His men said: 'Sir, we cannot tell; we think he be fighting.' Then he said: 'Sirs, ye are my men, my companions and friends in this journey: I require you bring me so far forward, that I may strike one stroke with my sword.' They said they would do his commandment, and to the intent that they should not lose him in the press, they tied all their reins of their bridles each to other and set the king before to accomplish his desire, and so they went on their enemies. The lord Charles of Bohemia his son, who wrote himself king of Almaine and bare the arms, he came in good order to the battle; but when he saw that the matter went awry on their party, he departed, I cannot tell you which way. The king his father was so far forward that he strake a stroke with his sword, yea and more than four, and fought valiantly and so did his company; and they adventured themselves so forward, that they were there all slain, and the next day they were found in the place about the king, and all their horses tied each to other.www.claymorecastings.co.uk
We at Claymore Castings are suckers for a poetic story!
The set is more of a military modelling kit than just wargames figures and have been designed to give the utmost detail.
The horses come in three parts and the riders in two or three. The King John figure comes with a choice of helmets and the falling knight in his retinue, with a broken lance.
The figure are “CS1” and can be purchased at www.claymorecastings.co.uk
Figures require assembly.
I have painted three of these figures as other French knights from the period to show that although we have released this as a “John the Blind” set, the figures can be used as any European knights of the period. Future mounted knights are being designed and these will probably have horses as a one part casting. This set is a real collector’s piece and a must for any medieval enthusiast to own!
To really spoil you guys...this month we have also released our French Foot Command 0T50