Tercios Collection

Thirty Years War. Battle of Rocroy (1643). Formed troops. Detail. Painting. FRANCE. Versailles. National Museum of Versailles

Serafin Maria De Sotto, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4859710 Serafin Maria De Sotto, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859624 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859

Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4861326 Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4859767 Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

Farnese, Alessandro (1545-1592). Military man in the service of Philip II of Spain (painting)
CUL4934134 Farnese, Alessandro (1545-1592). Military man in the service of Philip II of Spain (painting); (add.info.: Spanish Netherlands (1579)

Rodeleros (shield bearers). Spanish troops, 16th century
Rodeleros (shield bearers). Spanish troops in the early 16th century. They were equipped with swords and steel shields or bucklers, known as rodela

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Legionnaires in the front of the Sierra chopping pines and filling sandbags to make barricades against the enemy aviation

The soldier Juan de Urbieta (d. 1553) taking prisoner the King Francis I of France at
CUL4930966 The soldier Juan de Urbieta (d. 1553) taking prisoner the King Francis I of France at the Battle of Pavia from February 24, 1525 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; Museo del Ejercito de Toledo

The Portuguese succession crisis of 1580. The fall of Lisbon. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (1507-1582), 3rd Duke of Alba and supreme commander in Portugal in 1580

Eighty Years War (1568-1648). Sack of Antwerp (4 November 1576) by Spanish tercios during the reign of Philip II of Spain. Facsimile of a copper engraving of F. Hogenberg. Colored

Spain. Aragon. Reign of Philip II. Alterations of Aragon. Entry of Castilian royal troops in Zaragoza (October 1591) that ended the Aragonese uprising. Colored Engraving. 19th century

Harquebusier (c. 1600). Etching

France. Religious Wars. The Protestant army of Henry IV raises the Paris siege after the arrival of the Spanish Tercios commanded by the Duke of Parma (September 3rd, 1590). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris

Arquebusier (c. 1600). Litography

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Tercios were a type of infantry formation used by the Spanish army during the 16th and 17th centuries. Comprised of soldiers armed with pikes, swords, and arquebuses, they were highly effective in battle due to their disciplined tactics and versatility on the battlefield. These formidable units played a crucial role in Spain's military successes during this period, including victories against the Ottomans at Lepanto and the Dutch rebels in Flanders. The tercio system revolutionized warfare in Europe, influencing military tactics for years to come. Despite eventually being phased out in favor of more modern formations, tercios remain an important part of Spanish military history and are remembered for their skill, bravery, and unwavering loyalty to their commanders.