Briton Celtic chieftain

Early Germanic warriors of the Pre-Roman Iron Age (6th century BC – 1st century BC), known by archaeologists as the Jastorf culture

Pytheas of Massalia (4th-3rd centuries BC), an ancient Greek geographer and explorer from Massalia, a Greek colony in the Mediterranean coast of Gaul (modern-day Marseille, France), who sailed to northern Europe and to the Arctic Circle

13th century Castilian knight (left) and 14th century Catalano-Aragonese knight (right). Illustration done for Desperta Ferro Especiales n. 43: Ejércitos medievales hispánicos (VI). Cinco reinos en guerra (1248-1356). / @despertaferroed.bsky.social

Umayyad warriors from the Islamic army that conquered Visigothic Hispania in the early 8th century. From left to right: a Berber, an Arab and an Egyptian Copt. Illustration done for David Nicolle’s article in Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 86: Guadalete y la caída de la Hispania visigoda

Umayyad warriors from the Islamic army that conquered Visigothic Hispania in the early 8th century. From left to right: a Berber, an Arab and an Egyptian Copt. Illustration done for David Nicolle’s article in Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 86: Guadalete y la caída de la Hispania visigoda

Evolution of the Teutonic knights. From left to right: early 13th century, mid-14th century, early 15th century. Illustration done for Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 88: Los caballeros teutónicos. / @despertaferroed.bsky.social

The Castilian knight Diego López III de Haro and Almohad Andalusian soldier. Illustration done for Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 94: La conquista del Guadalquivir. Fernando III el Santo. / @despertaferroed.bsky.social

Ukranian ambush on a column of Russian tanks. Done for @despertaferroed.bsky.social Emboscada ucraniana a una columna de tanques rusos. Ilustración para Desperta Ferro Contemporánea n. 61: Ucrania 2022. La invasión rusa

Early 16th century Castilian soldier during the conquest of Navarre. Done for @despertaferroed.bsky.social Soldado castellano de comienzos del siglo XVI. Ilustración para Desperta Ferro Historia Moderna n. 67: La Conquista de Navarra.

14th century almocadén from Seville, done for @despertaferroed.bsky.social Almocadén sevillano del siglo XIV, ilustración para Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 75: Alfonso XI y la batalla del Estrecho.

Carolingian Armorican cavalryman from Charlemagne’s army. Done for @despertaferroed.bsky.social Jinete armoricano carolingio, ilustración para Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 80: Roncesvalles. Carlomagno derrotado.

Suebian warrior from the kingdom of Gallaecia (Galicia), second half of the 6th century. Illustration done for @despertaferroed.bsky.social Guerrero suevo del reino de Gallaecia (Galicia), segunda mitad del siglo VI. Ilustración para Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 96: Suevos en Hispania

Scottish warrior from the armies of William Wallace, around 1300. Illustration done for @despertaferroed.bsky.social Guerrero escocés de las huestes de William Wallace, en torno a 1300. Ilustración para Desperta Ferro Antigua y Medieval n. 97: William Wallace, guardián de Escocia.