Teutonic banners serie - Plate I
Teutonic banners serie - Plate I The Banderia Prutenorum is a remarkable 15th-century manuscript created by the Polish historian Jan Długosz and illuminator Stanisław Durink. It depicts 56 banners captured from the Teutonic Knights during the pivotal Battle of Grunwald in 1410, a decisive clash between the Polish-Lithuanian alliance and the Teutonic Order. This blog post will focus on the first 15 of these banners, highlighting their historical significance, the commanders and knights associated with them, and the stories behind each standard. Each banner represented a military unit under a notable leader or noble, symbolizing the organizational and heraldic richness of the Teutonic Order’s forces. The detailed descriptions by Długosz provide valuable insights into the knights' bravery, the flags’ dimensions and designs, and the fate of the warriors in one of the largest medieval battles in Europe. Through examining these first 15 banners, readers can gain a...