Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - SCHIAVONA, Napoleonic period (?) FERDINAND IV of Two Sicilies

Jim McDougall · 30th May 2024, 04:19 PM

This schiavona associated with Portugal is intriguing as it reveals the fact that Macedonian forces existed apparently in that country and I am presuming that this was during the Third Coalition. The inscription to Ferdinand IV of course suggests under his command.

While Portugal was apparently involved in the Third Coalition with the other national allies previously noted, wouldnt these Macedonian forces have been under the allegiance to the Portuguese King? I am unclear whether Ferdinand IV's rule included Portugal in this time.

I cannot find any clarification online as all Macedonian history seems focused on ancient periods.

30th May 2024, 04:19 PM	#22
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,100	This schiavona associated with Portugal is intriguing as it reveals the fact that Macedonian forces existed apparently in that country and I am presuming that this was during the Third Coalition. The inscription to Ferdinand IV of course suggests under his command. While Portugal was apparently involved in the Third Coalition with the other national allies previously noted, wouldnt these Macedonian forces have been under the allegiance to the Portuguese King? I am unclear whether Ferdinand IV's rule included Portugal in this time. I cannot find any clarification online as all Macedonian history seems focused on ancient periods.