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| <p>'''The second time.'''</p>
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| <p>'''8. The second time.'''</p>
  
 
<p>8. How after having again presented the Pike with the point forward, by the second instance, he will take it with the right hand on the bottom of the butt and will let it conveniently sink from high to low in order to be able to drop the Pike down in front.</p>
 
<p>8. How after having again presented the Pike with the point forward, by the second instance, he will take it with the right hand on the bottom of the butt and will let it conveniently sink from high to low in order to be able to drop the Pike down in front.</p>
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| <p>'''Put your Pike back on the ground.'''</p>
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<p>'''10. The first time.'''</p>
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<p>10. How he will put back on the ground his Pike in three times: Firstly, he will release the right hand from the btt and let it sink.</p>
 
| <p>'''Order yo<sup>r</sup>. Pike.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Order yo<sup>r</sup>. Pike.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''11. The second time.'''</p>
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<p>How he will let the Pike sink against the left hand for the second time, thereby putting the right hand back on it to the ground.</p>
 
| <p>'''2. Motion'''</p>
 
| <p>'''2. Motion'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''12. The third time.'''</p>
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<p>How he will hold the Pike for the third time in the right hand, as it has been said, against the thumb near the right foot, in order to wield it so much more conveniently.</p>
 
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| <p>'''13. Carry your dragging Pikes.'''</p>
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<p>13. How he will drag the Pike: Firstly he must let the Pike sink behind him and palm it just so he can take it near the thumb to drag the iron with the hand.</p>
 
| <p>'''Trayle yo<sup>r</sup>. Pike.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Trayle yo<sup>r</sup>. Pike.'''</p>
  
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<p>14. How in dragging the Pike so, he will carry it and grab it near the point: and he must hold it on the right hand next to the belt.</p>
 
| <p>'''How'''</p>
 
| <p>'''How'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''15. Prepare your Roundel for the sword.'''</p>
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<p>15. How he will hold the Roundel ready for the Sword and so he must separate his Roundel a little from the Body in order to pass the left arm or traverse the Cross within the Roundel.</p>
 
| <p>'''Make readÿ yo<sup>r</sup> Buckler for ÿo<sup>r</sup> sword.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Make readÿ yo<sup>r</sup> Buckler for ÿo<sup>r</sup> sword.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''16. Let your Pike fall on the ground.'''</p>
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<p>16. How he will put his Pike on the ground near his right foot, namely that he will lower himself on the same side with the Pike in order to let it sink freely on the ground, in order to not damage it.</p>
 
| <p>'''Laÿ downe ÿo<sup>r</sup> Pike.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Laÿ downe ÿo<sup>r</sup> Pike.'''</p>
  
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| <p>17. How he holds himself upright and fully ready with the Roundel, and the Pike is near to his right foot, waiting for some subsequent command.
 
| <p>How he must stand upright with his Buckler in readines, his Pike layd at his right foot expecting further command</p>
 
| <p>How he must stand upright with his Buckler in readines, his Pike layd at his right foot expecting further command</p>
 
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| <p>'''18. Draw your Sword.'''</p>
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<p>18. How he will draw his Sword most conveniently, namely that he will hold the Roundel a little away from the body, in order so that he may without impediment draw his Sword.</p>
 
| <p>'''Draw yo<sup>r</sup>. sword.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Draw yo<sup>r</sup>. sword.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''19. Present your Sword.'''</p>
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<p>19. How in the presentation of his drawn Sword, he will hold the hand no higher than his face.</p>
 
| <p>'''Present yo<sup>r</sup> Sword.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Present yo<sup>r</sup> Sword.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''20. Put your Sword between the Roundel and the left shoulder.'''</p>
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<p>20. How holding again the Roundel against his Body and the left Shoulder, he will know to put his Sword between both towards the said Shoulder, waiting in such a posture that is commanded by the Officer.</p>
 
| <p>'''Put yo<sup>r</sup> sword between your Buckler and left shoulder.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Put yo<sup>r</sup> sword between your Buckler and left shoulder.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''Draw your sword.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Draw your sword.'''</p>
  
<p>4. One teaches him how he will draw his Sword most conveniently, that is when he will hold the Targe a bit away from his body, so as to draw the Sword without any impediment.</p>
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<p>4. One teaches him how he will draw his Sword most conveniently, that is when he will hold the Targe a little away from his body, so as to draw the Sword without any impediment.</p>
 
| <p>'''Draw yo<sup>r</sup>. sword.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Draw yo<sup>r</sup>. sword.'''</p>
  

Revision as of 04:02, 18 March 2022

Adam van Breen
Born 1585
Amsterdam
Died 1642
Norway
Spouse(s) Maria Gelle
Occupation
  • Painter
  • Engraver
Nationality Dutch
Genres Drill manual
Language
Notable work(s) De Nassavsche Wapen-Handelinge van
Schilt, Spies, Rappier end Targe
(1618)
Concordance by Michael Chidester

Adam van Breen (Amsterdam, 1585 - Norway, after 1642) was a Dutch artist from the Golden Age. Van Breen was born in 1585, most likely in Amsterdam, and specialized in winter landscapes. He was married in The Hague on 13 February, 1611, to Maertje Castel. In 1612, he became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke (the painter's guild), which membership lasted until 1621. After he went bankrupt in Amsterdam in 1624, he left for Oslo but returned to Amsterdam in 1628. In 1636, he left for Norway again, where he helped decorate the Akershus Castle among other things. He stayed in Norway until his death, some time after 1642. Van Breen was influenced by Hendrick Avercamp and David Vinckboons, he was possibly a pupil of one of them.

HEMA Contributions

In 1617, van Breen created a series of prints illustrating militia drill with the pike and shield, and the sword and shield. They were published in 1618 in the Hague, Netherlands, by Aert Meuris under the title De Nassavsche Wapen-Handelinge van Schilt, Spies, Rappier end Targe ("On the Weapon-Handling of Nassau with Shield, Spear, Rapier, and Target"); the first printing included Dutch, French, and German editions, with descriptions and commentary by an anonymous author. The structure and format of the treatise is strongly reminiscent of Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen by Jacob de Gheyn II, and could possibly have been intended as an addendum to Gheyn's work.

In this concordance, the text of 1625 English publication has been placed in the first transcription column, owing to the fact that a modernized English version has not yet been produced from one of the original languages. (Unfortunately, the Bodleian Library's copy, from which this transcription was made, is missing several pages.) The text of the other languages has been rearranged to match the English where applicable, but can be read in its original order on the transcription pages.

Additional Resources

References

  1. I do not yet know the abbreviation, but "Mat." is also used in the Dutch transciption and the trascriber typed out "Majesteit" or Majesty.
  2. I found several print references to an Arnoult Meuris in the 1600s at the Hague. I believe this is likely him
  3. Probably could be better read as "step" rather than "time."
  4. A specifically designed opening within the walls of a city to allow passage. Could also be translated as "gate" or "door".
  5. The Bodleian Library copy, which was the basis of this transcription, is torn off at the fold, so half of the text is missing.