Kings Jump (Bronzeage)

Bronze Age.
What we know about the lifestyle and culture of the Germanic peoples comes mainly from the descriptions of Roman writers and historians. Only the finds and excavations of archaeologists provide information about the earlier, prehistoric times.

In Germanic society at that time, three classes were distinguished by birth: nobles, freemen and freemen. However, the boundaries of these classes were "permeable"; even the unfree could ascend to the circle of free men bearing arms. Nobles were those who distinguished themselves through special bravery in war or who could derive their descent from a divine ancestor. However, such a lineage only helped if one was wealthy and brave in battle.
Wealthy and respected nobles kept a "retinue" of freemen, whose food, clothing and armament they paid for. The larger the following, the more honourable. Both sides made a commitment to stand up for each other. In battle, followers were not allowed to leave the battlefield or abandon their leader, just as the leader was not allowed to abandon the followers. If the leader fell, the followers were not allowed to leave his corpse to the enemy. No Teuton would ever have dared to survive such ignominy. This explains the great popularity of Germanic bodyguards with Roman and Byzantine rulers.
The Germanic tribes of the Bronze Age (c. 1900 - 750 BC) elected their kings from the tribal nobles. However, Germanic tribal kings initially had no rights of succession and no special royal power. All important decisions were made by the "Thing", the assembly of the free men and nobles bearing arms.
Our series shows an exciting election of kings by our ancestors 3000 years ago. The winner of this contest, which involved jumping over seven horses' backs, was then elected king.

Series list for 100/41
No. 100-6 c (1x) Horse, also tethered
No. 100-47 c (3x) Teuton with spear
No. 100-7 c (1x) Horse, also tethered
No. 100-48 c (3x) Teuton with spear
No. 100-8 c (1x) Horse, also tethered
No. 100-49 c (3x) Teuton with spear
No. 100-9 c (1x) Horse, also tethered
No. 100-10 c (1x) Horse, head raised, tethered
No. 100-11 c (1x) Horse, tethered
No. 100-44 c (1x) Teuton
No. 100-4 c (1x) Teuton, jumping over horse
No. 100-45 c (1x) Teuton, pointing
No. 100-5 c (1x) Teuton, also holding reins
No. 100-46 c (1x) Teuton