The MS B.26 is a German manuscript created by Ludwig VI von Eyb zum Hartenstein in or around 1500.[citation needed] The original currently rests in the holdings of the Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnberg in Erlangen, Germany. It is dedicated to Philip "the Upright" (1448-1508), Elector Palatine of the Rhine. This manuscript is a compilation text and is of particular interest because, in addition to a copy of Konrad Kyeser's famous treatise on siege warfare Bellifortis, it contains an extensive treatment of fencing consistent with the manuscript group known as die Blume des Kampfes ("The Flower of Battle").[1] Die Blume des Kampfes may be based on the tradition of 14th century Italian master Fiore de'i Liberi given that his works include considerable technical overlap, but it is equally possible that they represent an earlier German tradition of which Fiore was himself an initiate.
Provenance
Contents
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Dedication
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Draft Translation 
Open for editing
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Transcription
by Anonymous
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But now, because of the requirement of Lords, Princes and Counts, free knights and indentured, who are inclined upon the good things of the knightly nobility, they will find that I, Sir Ludwig von Eyb zum Hartenstein, during the period of 11 years in the service of the illustrious high-born Prince and Lord, Sir Philip Count Palatinate of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, of the Holy Roman Empire, diocese of the Elector of Amberg, have made this Warbook and brought these together from many other places and lands and offer in a single document, thereby each may take something of an understanding of Warfare. In the year of Our Lord 1500 and 11 years.
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[00Ar] Nach dem Aber Nun vill meiner gnedigen hern, der fuersten, auch graffen, freyen Ritter und knecht findet, die zu adellichen Ritterlichen guten sachen geneigt sind, Hab Ich Ludwig von eybe zum Herttenstain, Rittter, die Zeit des durchleuchtigen hochgeborenen fürsten und herrn hern pfilipssen pfalzg[ra]ven bei Rhein, herzog in Bayen, des heilige romische Reichs ertzdruchsessen, kurfüsten bißthum zu Amberg und seinen sê gê aynlf jare gedient / Das kriegbuch gemacht und von vill aus ander landen ortten zusamen bracht eine tails angeben, Daraus ein yeder verstendiger des kriegs etwas nehmen mag Anno D[omini] XVC und seiner g[naden] vitzdom xj Jar gewest.
[Banner:] Bedenckt zu End
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Br - Cv,
51v - 52r,
57v - 58v,
62r - 302r
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Bellifortis by Konrad Kyeser
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| 16r, 51v
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Longsword from die Blume des Kampfes
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| 16v - 25r
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Armored Fencing from die Blume des Kampfes
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| 25v - 31v
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Dagger from die Blume des Kampfes
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| 32r - 33r
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Longsword vs. Dagger from die Blume des Kampfes
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| 33v - 43r
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Grappling from die Blume des Kampfes
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| 43v - 50r
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Longshield from die Blume des Kampfes
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54r - 55v,
59r - 61v
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Anonymous Sword and Buckler illustrations
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| 56r
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Mounted Fencing from die Blume des Kampfes
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Gallery
Images hosted by the Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ The informal nickname "Die Blume des Kampfes" is simply a translation of the title of the Italian treatise "Fior di Battaglia"; the treatises themselves all appear to be untitled.
