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David frees Keilah	David leaves Keilah	David spares Saul
David and his army slay the Philistines at the city of Keilah. Details show: 1 -first example of detailing on a period saddle. 2 -three great views of the Maciejowski Helm. 3 -a dagger with a floral pommel and down-turned crossguard. 4 -single-hand sword with an unusually shaped pommel with a triangular engraving and a flared crossguard. 5 -single-hand sword with round pommel and flared crossguard. 6 -single-hand sword with round pommel which has an off-center disc and a flared crossguard. 7 -single-hand sword with a classic cruciform-style hilt and leather-wrapped grip. 8 -clear view of a Norman nasal-helm. 9 -round battle shield called a buckler/roundel/rondel. 10 -clear view of the attachment of a scabbard to a sword-belt. 11 -Not pointing out any particular weapon, armour or garb; rather, the focal point here is the nature of medieval martial arts and battle: the knight on the right (wearing the Norman nasal-helm) has quite probably lost his weaponry and is grappling with the knight on the left (wearing the Maciejowski Helm) in a probable attempt to wrestle the latter from his horse. Wrestling was as much a part of medieval swordsmanship as was the wielding of the sword itself. Unfortunately, the former knight receives a presumably fatal dagger wound to the temple in the process. 12 -Again, not pointing out any weapon, armour or garb; the focal point here is the incredibly gruesome nature of battle on the medieval battlefield...On the left and right can be seen a decapitated head (still wearing the Norman nasal-helm); on both the left and right are severed arms (demonstrating that a powerful and sharp blow from a sword *can* slice through chainmaille defenses), as well as a fully-armoured head split nearly in two (near-right side).	David and his army leave Keilah to avoid capture by Saul. Details show: 1 -fantastic artistic detail by the artisan of this scene, showing a beautiful dappled stallion. 2 -superbly clear view of a saddle-stirrup and the spurs on the ankle of the knight. 3 -a horse's bridle with ornate metal-work hardware. 4 -heater shield with heraldic markings. 5 -classic cruciform-style hilt of a single-hand sword. 6 -good view of the construction of a period saddle shows the high, curved saddle designed to help keep a knight on his horse.	David slices off a piece of Saul's cloak, demonstrating that he could have slain him, but did not. Details show: 1 -a saddle-stirrup and the spurs on the ankle of the knight, as well as period footwear with an open top. 2 -a metal disc commonly used to link the ends of reins together to prevent their falling from reach. 3 a metal disc commonly used to link the ends of reins together to prevent their falling from reach. 4 -a horse's bridle with metal hardware. 5 -three pole-weapons: two spears on the right, and a Glaive on the left. 6 -cruciform-style single-hand sword. 7 -single-hand sword with both an ornate pommel and an ornate crossguard. 8 -a royal crown. 9 -a royal crown. 10 -a knight's belt.
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David meets Abigail	Abigail informs her husband	The death of Nabal
David sets out to slay Nabal for refusing him supplies, but is met by Nabal's wife, Abigail, with supplies. Details show: 1 -detail work on a saddle. 2 -single-hand sword with both an ornate pommel and an ornate crossguard. 3 -a battle axe with a war-spike opposite the main blade. 4 -a noble lady's garb, showing a crown, clasp and cloak-chain. 5 -a lady's period lace pouch. 6 -full-length view of the same noble lady's garb, showing quilted coif, crown, gown, cloak, lace pouch and belt. 7 -full-length view of peasant garb. 8 -turned-back cuffs on a peasant's tunic. 9 -a switch, used for driving cattle or horses.	Abigail informs her husband, Nabal, of her giving supplies to David. Nabal's heart becomes stone-cold. Details show: 1 - peasant girl's garb. 2 -a lady's royal crown.	Ten days later, Nabal dies, struck down by the lord. Details show: 1 -period bedding, showing sheets, pillows and an embroidered blanket. 2 -curtains hanging from a curtain rod. 3 -a lady's royal crown. 4 -a peasant girl's cloth snood.
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