1410s Books (Study Guide): 1410 Books, Fiore Dei Liberi, Tres Riches Heures Du Duc de Berry, Buch Der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit

This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 1410 Books, Fiore Dei Liberi, Tres Riches Heures Du Duc de Berry, Buch Der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit, Great Book of Lecan, Cpg 359. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Fiore Furlano de Civida d'Austria delli Liberi da Premariacco (ca. 1350s - 1410s), was a Medieval master of arms and the earliest Italian master from whom we have an extant martial arts manual. His Flower of Battle is also the third oldest fighting manual yet discovered (after the MS I.33 and the HS 3227a), and the most extensive from the Medieval period. As such, he is one of the most significant figures in the Historical European Martial Arts. Fiore dei Liberi records in his book that he was the son of Benedetto delli Liberi of Premariacco, from the Friuli region of modern-day Italy, and was born in Cividale del Friuli in the diocese of the Patriarchate of Aquileia. There are few records of his life beyond his own brief autobiographical account, but in 1383 a Master Fiore was recorded at Udine, where he was listed as a commander in the civil war on the side of the alliance of towns. In 1395 he can be placed at a duel fought in Padua, and in 1399 he was recorded in Pavia. At some point thereafter, he became associated with Niccolo III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara, Modena, and Parma, though the nature of this association is unclear. Fiore dei Liberi wrote that he had a natural inclination to the martial arts and began at a young age. Later he studied under many masters of arms from both Italy and Germany. He named only one of these, a Master Johannes called Suueno (possibly 'the Swebian' or 'of Swabia'), who was himself a scholar of Master Nicholai of Toblem. Though he tells us little of his own career as a commander and master at arms, he offers an exten...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=444950