Der römischen khay(serlichen) unnd kü(niglichen) m(aiestä)en... 1544

Codex A 2290 Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Hofjagd-und Rüstkammer

A pictorial tournament book commissioned by Gašper Lamberger or "Casper Lamberger", a notable Slovenian (Carniolian) noble, and his feats of arms at tournaments during the late 15th century and which depicts other Slovenian nobles including Frederick II of Celje. The tournaments took place in southern Germany. The original manuscript was the focus of study of the only Slovenian book published on the subject of medieval tournaments by Dušan Kos, published in 1997, Viharnik (Ljubljana).

The original manuscript actually depicts a number of tournaments, which are a selection of Lamberger's "best" or most notable encounters in the period between 1485 to approx. 1500. The codex is comprised of two parts, the first being the tournament accounts, the second, an ad hoc geneaology and visitor's book where individuals who were shown in the tournament book wrote some notes or impressions.

Released Internally: December 23, 2009 / Last modified: December 23, 2009

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