Flag of Polish infantry from 17th century!
They copied the cross of Burgundy from the Spanish tercios.
Władysław IV Vasa who became king in 1634 was a big admirer of Spanish military ever since he met Ambrosio Spinola in Breda in 1624 and saw the famous tercios in person.
They copied the cross of Burgundy from the Spanish tercios.
Władysław IV Vasa who became king in 1634 was a big admirer of Spanish military ever since he met Ambrosio Spinola in Breda in 1624 and saw the famous tercios in person.
The Kraków militia with the banner of cross of Burgundy!
This old symbol with origins in medieval Duchy of Burgundy that came to Spain through Habsburgs became a symbol of the Catholic cause in 17th century, having been used by both the Habsburgs and the Polish.
This old symbol with origins in medieval Duchy of Burgundy that came to Spain through Habsburgs became a symbol of the Catholic cause in 17th century, having been used by both the Habsburgs and the Polish.
Władysław would implement military reforms to westernize his army.
This included the adoption of pike infantry, modernizing the artillery and improving the Commonwealth Navy.
He was an experienced warrior himself and fought battles against Ottomans, Muscovites and Swedes.
This included the adoption of pike infantry, modernizing the artillery and improving the Commonwealth Navy.
He was an experienced warrior himself and fought battles against Ottomans, Muscovites and Swedes.
This particular 17th century cross of Burgundy banner of Polish infantry was preserved and is now kept in the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw.
It is a reminder of the time that saw pikes and morion helmets came to Poland thanks to Władysław's fascination with the tercios.
It is a reminder of the time that saw pikes and morion helmets came to Poland thanks to Władysław's fascination with the tercios.
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