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This Drawing is Outdated - Please see the Updated version in the Gallery Folder of Women Warriors of Historically Wrong Sketch Series: Medieval Revisited

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Princess Batuyisu of the Mengedei Clan in the historically wrong sketch, belonging to the Nodai Khanate Faction, inspired by the Mongolian Golden Horde and Il-Khanate. Inspired by the music Enkh Jargal - Great Eagle Dance www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVFDAu… . Thanks to for the contribution in the musical inspiration.

To the Mongols, life in the steppe is harsh and survival demands strong determination and perseverance. Every men and women were taught in the way of horses, as well as weapons for hunting and self defense. Each member of the household were to be expected to serve their duties in times of war, with the women being called out to fight as the last means of defense. However, in many cases, from the humble nomads to the Noble Clan Families, women could and took part in the battle, often commanding their own troops of bodyguards. These women were versed in the art of war, horse riding as well as mounted-archery, skills that made then fit to be included in the ranks of "Battle Maiden"

In the Sketch, Gonji (Princess) Batuyisu is the daughter of the Leader of Mangedei Clan, based on the famous Mangudai Tribe who served as loyal bodyguards and vanguards of the Khan. She is dressed in Mongolian Style Lamellar Armour, with stylized headgrear made of Fur and embroideries.

Description

This Drawing is Outdated - Please see the Updated version in the Gallery Folder of Women Warriors of Historically Wrong Sketch Series: Medieval Revisited

See:

Princess Batuyisu of the Mengedei Clan in the historically wrong sketch, belonging to the Nodai Khanate Faction, inspired by the Mongolian Golden Horde and Il-Khanate. Inspired by the music Enkh Jargal - Great Eagle Dance www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVFDAu… . Thanks to for the contribution in the musical inspiration.

To the Mongols, life in the steppe is harsh and survival demands strong determination and perseverance. Every men and women were taught in the way of horses, as well as weapons for hunting and self defense. Each member of the household were to be expected to serve their duties in times of war, with the women being called out to fight as the last means of defense. However, in many cases, from the humble nomads to the Noble Clan Families, women could and took part in the battle, often commanding their own troops of bodyguards. These women were versed in the art of war, horse riding as well as mounted-archery, skills that made then fit to be included in the ranks of "Battle Maiden"

In the Sketch, Gonji (Princess) Batuyisu is the daughter of the Leader of Mangedei Clan, based on the famous Mangudai Tribe who served as loyal bodyguards and vanguards of the Khan. She is dressed in Mongolian Style Lamellar Armour, with stylized headgrear made of Fur and embroideries.