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Cgm 1507, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Munich, Germany |
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| Date |
ca. 1470 |
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| Place of origin |
Bavaria-Landshut, Germany |
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| Language(s) |
Early New High German |
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| Author(s) |
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| Illustrator(s) |
Unknown |
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| Patron |
Ludwig Ⅸ "the Rich" |
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| Material |
Paper, with a 16th or 17th century
leather binding |
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| Size |
95 folia (285 mm × 288 mm) |
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| Format |
Double-sided; one illustration per side,
with text above |
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| External data |
Library catalog entry |
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| Treatise scans |
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The Cgm 1507 is a German fencing manual created by Paulus Kal in ca. 1470.[1] The original currently rests in the holdings of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich, Germany. The manuscript is dedicated to Ludwig Ⅸ "the Rich" of Wittelsbach (1417-1479), Duke of Bavaria-Landshut. This seems to be the archetype of Paulus Kal's treatise, and the only copy that was certainly commissioned by the master himself.
The manuscript consists of a redaction of some of the teachings of Johannes Liechtenauer on mounted fencing, armored fencing, and unarmored fencing, as well as Kal's own teachings on a variety of other weapons. It differs from the works of other followers of Liechtenauer in that instead of offering extensive glosses of the high master's verse, Kal relies on detailed illustrations.
Despite being the most complete version of Kal's treatise, this manuscript is missing several pages, including two leaves between ff 2 and 3 and one each between 18/19, 79/80, 91/92, and 93/94. The missing folio 18a may have corresponded to the plays on ff 12v - 13r of the MS Chart.B.1021, but any content on the other five folia cannot currently be determined.
Provenance
Contents
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Draft Translation 
Open for editing
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Transcription [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn
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[01r] Cod. bav.
1507
Bibliotheca
Regia
Monacensis
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Method and various techniques for combatants using spears, swords, practice weapons, axes, shields, and daggers, and finally without arms, using only the strength of the body, both on horseback and on foot, among which are the most noble equestrian sports of the ancients (tournament games). The entire work was gathered into this form by Paulus Kal, a most skilled master of this sort of art, under the reign of Duke Ludwig, count palatine of the Rhine, etc. etc. Whatever is lacking in the explanation of the material can essentially be gathered from the pictures, and from their postures and use of the weapons.
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[01v] Methodus & Exercitia varia, lanceis, gladiis, ensibus, clavis, Securibus, clypeis et pug nibus, ac denique Sine armis, solo tantum corporis robore, tam ex equis, quam in terra colluctantium, quos inter prastantiores Sunt veterum Equestres Ludi. / Tournier Spiel / Totum opus in hanc formam redactum est à Paulo Kal, hujusce artis peritissimo Magistro, et quidem regnante Duce Ludovico, comite Palatino ad Rhenum etc etc Quod explicationi rerum decst, è picturis, earúmque gesticulationibus, usúque armorum quodammodo colligendum.
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| 2r - 6r
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Preface by Paulus Kal
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| 6v - 19r
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Mounted fencing by Paulus Kal
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| 19v - 36v
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Armored fencing by Paulus Kal
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| 37v - 42v
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Armored poleaxe by Paulus Kal
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| 43v - 48v
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Longshield by Paulus Kal
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| 49v - 51v
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Duel between a man and a woman by Paulus Kal
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| 52v - 57r
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Sword and buckler by Paulus Kal
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| 58r - 70v
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Recital on long sword by Johannes Liechtenauer (fragment)
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| 71v - 74v
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Messer by Paulus Kal
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| 75v - 80r
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Dagger by Paulus Kal
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| 81r - 95r
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Grappling by Paulus Kal
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Gallery
A collation diagram for this manuscript is available on the
index page.
Additional Resources
References
Copyright and License Summary
For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.
