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David's knights engage Absalom and his knights
in a melee which takes place in the forest of Ephraim. The order is
to bring Absalom back alive. Detail shows: 1
-period weapon, a mace. 2
-period weapon, a glaive.
3 -single hand sword with brass
crossguard and pommel.
4 -a horse's halter. |
Joab disregards David's order to bring Absalom
back alive and impales Absalom with two spears, while preparing to thrust
a third into Absalom's body. Absalom gets entangled in a low hanging
tree and ends up dieing while hanging from his hair. |
David, in the city of Mahanaim, awaits news of
the battle against Absalom. Details show: 1
-heater shield. 2
-heater shield.
3 -a heraldic type of flag, called a "Banner",
attached (in this case) to the head of a spear. Typically, they were
vertical in orientation (as seen), usually 2 "units" wide by 3 "units"
high, and represented a king, baron, overload or knight. It preceded
him in battle as a sign of his feudal rights. |
