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| <p>'''The Manner of Armes of Nassau''', ''with'' Roundels, Pikes, Swords, and Targes. ''Represented by Figures according to the new order of the Very Illustrious Prince'' '''Maurice of Nassau''', Governor, Admiral, and Captain-General of the United Provinces of Netherlands, etc.</p>
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| <p>'''The Manner of Armes of Nassau''', ''with'' Rotellas, Pikes, Swords, and Targes. ''Represented by Figures according to the new order of the Very Illustrious Prince'' '''Maurice of Nassau''', Governor, Admiral, and Captain-General of the United Provinces of Netherlands, etc.</p>
 
| <p>'''Mars his Feild or The Exercise of Armes'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Mars his Feild or The Exercise of Armes'''</p>
 
| {{section|Page:De Nassavsche Wapen-Handelinge (Adam van Breen) 1618.pdf/11|1|lbl=Ttl}}
 
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| <p>'''Brief and succinct teaching on the figures por'''trayed, touching the correct use of everything that is necessary for a Soldier on wielding the Roundel, Sword, and Pike: And this Instruction corresponds to each Figure by the following numbers.</p>
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| <p>'''Brief and succinct teaching on the figures por'''trayed, touching the correct use of everything that is necessary for a Soldier on wielding the Rotella, Sword, and Pike: And this Instruction corresponds to each Figure by the following numbers.</p>
 
| <p>'''The exercise of armes ''wherein lively''''' figures is showne the Right Use and perfect manner of Handling the Buckler Sword and Pike with the words of Command and Brefe Instructions correspondent to every Posture.</p>
 
| <p>'''The exercise of armes ''wherein lively''''' figures is showne the Right Use and perfect manner of Handling the Buckler Sword and Pike with the words of Command and Brefe Instructions correspondent to every Posture.</p>
 
| {{section|Page:De Nassavsche Wapen-Handelinge (Adam van Breen) 1618.pdf/17|top|lbl=5}}
 
| {{section|Page:De Nassavsche Wapen-Handelinge (Adam van Breen) 1618.pdf/17|top|lbl=5}}
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| <p>''The Soldier carrying the Roundel.''</p>
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| <p>''The Soldier carrying the Rotella.''</p>
  
 
<p>'''1. Carry your Pike slanted.'''</p>
 
<p>'''1. Carry your Pike slanted.'''</p>
  
<p>1. '''In''' exercising this, demonstrate to the Soldier firstly how being upright in order with the Pike, he will hold and carry the Roundel well behind (this is namely so that he will not be burdened by the Roundel in some way) or else otherwise on the back, and will plant the Pike near the right foot, the arm somewhat extended but curved or bent to be able to conveniently join the Pike to the side closing ranks.</p>
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<p>1. '''In''' exercising this, demonstrate to the Soldier firstly how being upright in order with the Pike, he will hold and carry the Rotella well behind (this is namely so that he will not be burdened by the Rotella in some way) or else otherwise on the back, and will plant the Pike near the right foot, the arm somewhat extended but curved or bent to be able to conveniently join the Pike to the side closing ranks.</p>
 
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| <p><br/></p>
  
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| <p>'''5. Prepare your Roundel for the Pike.'''</p>
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| <p>'''5. Prepare your Rotella for the Pike.'''</p>
  
<p>5. How in marching, he will carry the Roundel in front of the rank promptly and will hold it ready with the Pike, namely by changing the posture of the left foot and by shaking the left shoulder to draw the Roundel forward.</p>
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<p>5. How in marching, he will carry the Rotella in front of the rank promptly and will hold it ready with the Pike, namely by changing the posture of the left foot and by shaking the left shoulder to draw the Rotella forward.</p>
 
| <p>'''Prepare ÿo<sup>r</sup> Buckler for ÿo<sup>r</sup>. Pike'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Prepare ÿo<sup>r</sup> Buckler for ÿo<sup>r</sup>. Pike'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''6. Present your Pikes.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''6. Present your Pikes.'''</p>
  
<p>6. How he will hold his left hand between the belt or strap of the Roundel in front of his Body, will put the Pike again on the shoulder, and will carry it slanted, as shown in this Figure.</p>
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<p>6. How he will hold his left hand between the belt or strap of the Rotella in front of his Body, will put the Pike again on the shoulder, and will carry it slanted, as shown in this Figure.</p>
 
| <p>'''Present yo<sup>r</sup> Pike.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Present yo<sup>r</sup> Pike.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''12. The third time.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''12. The third time.'''</p>
  
<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>How he will hold the Pike for the third time in the right hand, as was said, against the thumb near the right foot, in order to wield it so much more conveniently.</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>
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<p>14. How in dragging the Pike, 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. Prepare your Rotella for the sword.'''</p>
  
<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>
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<p>15. How he will hold the Rotella ready for the Sword and so he must separate his Rotella a little from the Body in order to pass the left arm or traverse the Cross within the Rotella.</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>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.
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| <p>17. How he holds himself upright and fully ready with the Rotella, 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>
 
| <p>'''18. Draw your Sword.'''</p>
  
<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>
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<p>18. How he will draw his Sword most conveniently, namely that he will hold the Rotella 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>'''20. Put your Sword between the Roundel and the left shoulder.'''</p>
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| <p>'''20. Put your Sword between the Rotella and the left shoulder.'''</p>
  
<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>
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<p>20. How holding again the Rotella 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>'''21. Cover yourself.'''</p>
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<p>21. How he will cover himself before his Enemy, namely, that he will have to pose his Rotella against the left thigh very firmly against the same-sided Shoulder. And the guard of his Sword against the inside edge of his Rotella so that he can withstand the attack. And also the left edge of his Morion<ref>A type of 16th-17th century helmet.</ref> against the inside edge of the Rotella in order to protect his vision such that he can only watch which side his Enemy will come to atack him.</p>
 
| <p>'''Guard ÿour selfe.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Guard ÿour selfe.'''</p>
  
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<p>22. We present here how the Soldier could cover himself with the Rotella and his Sowrd against the tip of the Pike, as in the preceding Figure.</p>
 
| <p>'''A second garding Posture.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''A second garding Posture.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''23. Straighten yourself.'''</p>
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<p>23. How he will straighten in the posture, namely, by holding himself upright, which will be most convenient to put the left foot and the left shoulder forward in order to lean or rest against the same side as the Rotella. And in order to demonstrate a free and unforced posture well and everything else, the right arm is again placed with the Sword towards the left shoulder between the Rotella, as was taught in the twentieth Figure.</p>
 
| <p>'''Releeve your selfe.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Releeve your selfe.'''</p>
  
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| <p>'''24. Put your sword back in the scabbard.'''</p>
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<p>24. How in putting the Sword back in the scabbard with the right hand, he will have to hold the Rotella behind the body in order to do so without impediment.</p>
 
| <p>'''Put up yo<sup>r</sup>. Sword.'''</p>
 
| <p>'''Put up yo<sup>r</sup>. Sword.'''</p>
  

Revision as of 17:40, 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. A type of 16th-17th century helmet.
  6. The Bodleian Library copy, which was the basis of this transcription, is torn off at the fold, so half of the text is missing.