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Surely, that is correct: gules, a fess argent. No matter how blue in looks. It's Austria. There is always the potential that some pigments are probably more prone to discoloration over time. The light gray, just above, might have been a better choice.

A gold lion on black, if that is a valid interpretation, might refer to the Elector Palatine. Looking for more info on Rudolf I of Pfalz to confirm his heraldic insignia.

In the image itself, three other shields with patterns pop up along the right hand side. There is a horseman's shield with a silver eagle on red. A potential match here could be the 'House of Ivrea', with early connections to Burgundy. No confirmation of someone being in Jerusalem - not much info found with relevant details. Or could it be Frankfurt, does that insignia go back far enough?

Historically, it appears that the 1229 Conquest of Jerusalem was negotiated by treaty, not won by force of arms.
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A Roman gate in Turin (Porta Palatina). Apparently, the swallow tail merlons were added in 1404 and removed in the early XX Century.
Added, that's a new location.

I also updated the icons to be more readable when everything is checked. Manuscripts are books, other art is a painters' palette and buildings are towers Smile
I am a little confused. I looked at the list out of curiousity, but I didn't see the Castello di Porta Giovia. Maybe that is included in one of the manuscripts that you list.
(14-11-2021, 03:49 PM)Mark Knowles Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I am a little confused. I looked at the list out of curiousity, but I didn't see the Castello di Porta Giovia. Maybe that is included in one of the manuscripts that you list.

No need for confusion Mark, it is a work in progress without any claims of completeness. I just add what is posted here Smile
(14-11-2021, 03:59 PM)Koen G Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
(14-11-2021, 03:49 PM)Mark Knowles Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I am a little confused. I looked at the list out of curiousity, but I didn't see the Castello di Porta Giovia. Maybe that is included in one of the manuscripts that you list.

No need for confusion Mark, it is a work in progress without any claims of completeness. I just add what is posted here Smile

Nick Pelling has tracked down some drawings from manuscripts on his blog.
Porta Marina in Civitanova Alta (Civitanova Marche). According to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., the walls were built in 1440 by Francesco Sforza.
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Two new areas, both added.
Maybe 
Castello Mediceo: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
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