Fresco of (possibly Hungarian) archer pursued by Italian knight from the Basilica of Aquilieia in Italy, 9th-12th C. CE

June 28, 2024

Fresco of (possibly Hungarian) archer pursued by Italian knight from the Basilica of Aquilieia in Italy, 9th-12th C. CE

"942 CE: Spring – A Hungarian army enters Italy, where king Hugh, giving them 10 bushels of gold, persuades them to attack the Islamic Caliphate of Córdoba.

Middle of June – They arrive in Catalonia, plunder the region, then enter the northern territories of the Caliphate of Córdoba.

June 23 – The Hungarians besiege Lérida for 8 days, then attack Cerdaña and Huesca.

June 26 – The Hungarians capture Yahya ibn Muhammad ibn al Tawil, the ruler of Barbastro, and hold him captive 33 days, until he is ransomed.

July – The Hungarians find themselves on desert territory and run out of food and water. They kill their Italian guide and return home."

-taken from Wikipedia

Fresco of archer pursued by knight from the Basilica of Aquilieia in Italy, 9th-12th C. CE. The identity of the figures seems to be unknown. Most sources I saw speculate this could be a Hungarian archer being chased by an Italian knight. Others say this is an Arab being chased by a crusader. The crypt was dated to the 9th C. CE, though most sources say this artwork is from the 12th C. CE. The site also has floor mosaics dated to the 4th C. CE.