All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik

All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik

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12-02-2026, 09:39 PM

For completeness' sake, I also had this MS in my bookmarks, which I think I haven't posted yet (Cary found it months ago). These merlons have extremely curved tops.

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"written in the Bavarian language", middle of the 15th century.

A common thread in these German language swallowtail MSS is that their exact origin is unknown (and in one case believed to be Venetian) but the language is Bavarian. Maybe a lead?

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All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Koen G - 09-02-2026, 05:08 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by R. Sale - 09-02-2026, 08:49 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Koen G - 09-02-2026, 09:30 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Koen G - 12-02-2026, 09:39 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Mauro - 13-02-2026, 07:45 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by DG97EEB - 12-02-2026, 10:59 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by ReneZ - 13-02-2026, 02:42 AM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by DG97EEB - 13-02-2026, 03:04 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Koen G - 13-02-2026, 03:16 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by ReneZ - 13-02-2026, 03:54 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Koen G - 13-02-2026, 09:33 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Aga Tentakulus - 13-02-2026, 10:20 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Aga Tentakulus - 13-02-2026, 10:31 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Pierre Dumont Himself - 09-08-2026, 05:17 PM

RE: All MS images of swallowtail merlons north of Italy we know of are Weltchronik - by Koen G - 09-08-2026, 07:20 PM

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