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CC 013 French gendarme 5 Pavia 1525
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HANDCRAFTED TOY SOLDIER depicting a French heavy cavalryman of the Renaissance, from our Battle of Pavia 1525 collection. Made from white metal at 1:30 scale, this mounted piece is sculpted, cast and carefully assembled before being hand-painted in our workshop in Spain. A traditional artisanal creation by Kronprinz Toy Soldiers. French heavy cavalry gendarme, mounted at a trot and armed with a long lance. He wears full armour and a helmet with a red and yellow plume, complemented by a striking combination of red horse tack and metal horse armour. The understated silver caparisons stand out in particular, contrasting with the red elements of the ensemble.
The French Gendarmerie was one of the most prestigious heavy cavalry corps in 16th-century Europe. Its members, known as gendarmes, were mainly drawn from the nobility and formed an elite force serving the French monarchy. Their principal role was to deliver shock charges against enemy formations, making particular use of the cavalry lance.
During the Italian Wars, French gendarmes fought against the armies of Europe's leading powers. Heavy cavalry remained an essential element of Renaissance warfare, although its effectiveness increasingly depended on coordination with infantry, artillery and emerging firearms.
At the Battle of Pavia on 24 February 1525, French cavalry took part in some of the fiercest fighting. Its charges initially overcame parts of the Imperial forces, but the French army's deployment and the intervention of Charles V's arquebusiers changed the course of the battle. The combination of infantry and firearms proved decisive for the Imperial victory.
The French defeat culminated in the capture of Francis I, who was taken to Spain and remained a prisoner until the signing of the Treaty of Madrid in 1526. His capture had enormous political and military repercussions throughout Europe.
The Battle of Pavia became one of the most significant episodes of the Italian Wars. Although heavy cavalry continued to play an important role for decades, the battle demonstrated the challenges posed by new infantry tactics and the growing importance of firearms on European battlefields.
CC 013
Data sheet
- Weight
- 450 gr
- Material
- Lead alloy
- Finish type
- Hand-painted
- Escale
- 1:30
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HANDCRAFTED TOY SOLDIER depicting a French heavy cavalryman of the Renaissance, from our Battle of Pavia 1525 collection. Made from white metal at 1:30 scale, this mounted piece is sculpted, cast and carefully assembled before being hand-painted in our workshop in Spain. A traditional artisanal creation by Kronprinz Toy Soldiers. French heavy cavalry gendarme, mounted at a trot and armed with a long lance. He wears full armour and a helmet with a red and yellow plume, complemented by a striking combination of red horse tack and metal horse armour. The understated silver caparisons stand out in particular, contrasting with the red elements of the ensemble.