Warfare and Political Culture

Armet lombardo del XV secolo
A Late Fifteenth-Century Lombard Armet – Armour B4, Mantua

15th-Century Lombard Armet Armour B4 from the Grazie in Mantua The armet (armet in French…

Il targone dei Bentivoglio: arte, memoria politica e autorappresentazione signorile nella Bologna del 1488
The Bentivoglio Targone

The Bentivoglio Targone – Eugenio Larosa In recent years, my studies of the fifteenth century…

Sigismondo Malatesta e Federico da Montefeltro
A Duel Request between Malatesta and Montefeltro

A Duel Request between Malatesta and Montefeltro – by Eugenio Larosa Historical letters and challenges…

ricerca storica
Medieval Sword & Armor Trademark Disputes in XV Century Milan

Craft, Forgery, and the Courts: medieval Sword & Armor Trademark Disputes in XV Century Milan…

Milanese armor in Gubbio

Milanese armor in Gubbio The composite armor known as B3 is one of the captivating…

A Sforzesco Standard for Sigismondo Malatesta

A Sforzesco Standard for Sigismondo Malatesta Two intriguing missives for heraldry enthusiasts, especially those interested…

Gothic Milanese Armor - Eugenio Larosa
Gothic Milanese Armor Royal Armouries Leeds

Gothic Milanese Armor – Eugenio Larosa Composite Armor Milan – Third quarter of the 15th…

Patti della Condotta di Costanzo Sforza al servizio di Galeazzo Sforza Duca di Milano
The Sforza Condotta: Costanzo Sforza’s Loyalty to Galeazzo Duke of Milan

Sforza Condotta Costanzo Sforza’s Loyalty to Duke of Milan –Eugenio Larosa Below, I will present…

Shutsujin-shiki: A Ritual of Loyalty Among Samurai Before Battle

In Feudal Japan, the ritual of Shutsujin-shiki played a significant role in the lives of…

Horo e Samurai a Cavallo
Horo and Cavalry Samurai: the Mysterious Balloon

Horo and Cavalry Samurai: – Eugenio Larosa   Step into the captivating world of Japanese…