"Asinus" is Latin for donkey, mark you.
Apart from that: "Quod cacator/anus es" is correct.
You might as well replace "quod" with "quia"
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- Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:45 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Archiver Latin translator guy.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 349
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:45 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Such a fuss over 14 LBs of Scottish baked goods
- Replies: 13
- Views: 790
- Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:23 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Exactly when did the kastenbrust come and go out of style?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 754
Hi Ivo, So at the time, the Germans themselves would have simply called it a breastplate, and not have qualified it in any other terms? Thanks for clearing that up as I now have a better understanding of the caution that should be used with this term and a better idea of where the style is coming f...
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:23 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Exactly when did the kastenbrust come and go out of style?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 754
Hello. Kastenbrust is a modern term that describes the box- shaped variety, not the general style of armour within the 1420s to 1450s. This edgy style was popular more or less exclusively in Germany and Flanders, whereas Italian styles rather had the more rounded, pot belly looks. Kastenbrust so to ...
- Sat May 24, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Arrow proof
- Replies: 5
- Views: 401
It can be wrapped up shortly, though. The Longbow was as devastating as it is described so freequently because a hail of arrows, shot ballistically by trained people is very likely to hit and/or penetrate something vulnerable, Simple as that. no need for the legendary Medieval Bazooka That Breaks An...
- Sat May 24, 2008 12:52 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Help with german persona
- Replies: 31
- Views: 979
- Sat May 24, 2008 6:16 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Help with german persona
- Replies: 31
- Views: 979
- Thu May 22, 2008 4:47 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour from Prince Caspian
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2022
- Thu May 22, 2008 4:34 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: black sallet
- Replies: 119
- Views: 5753
Hello. Look for pictures by Albrecht Dürer. There is a coloured sketch with a little line saying "this was the armour at that time". May I redirect you to two thrads where black sallets issues have been covered recently. The first entry in the first link has a scan of the picture I am referring to,...
- Mon May 19, 2008 5:31 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Late medieval garters.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 679
Garters seem to go out of fashion in the late 14th century and come back in the 16th when people start wearing pants over hose to keep the leg of the pants closed tight. At least that is how I see it. Actually, in Landsknecht fashion things dvelopped from slashed hosen that became more baggy and/ o...
- Mon May 19, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour from Prince Caspian
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2022
- Sat May 17, 2008 6:02 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour from Prince Caspian
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2022
- Sun May 11, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Pavise building help - wood bending?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 984
Hello. Wooden boats are covered in a layer of glassfibre. This considerably strengthens the structure of the hull. Glassfibre is woven long fibres. Linen is woven long flax fibres. So: Replace the polyester or epoxy resin in glassfibre applications with medieval hide glue, replace the glassfibre wov...
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:54 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: My first reproduction
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1751
Hello. As to the bristle business and substitutes thereof- there actually are pitch (or wax?) treted threads available. They come in lengths of about 20" and have a bit of nylon fishing line stuff serving as faux britles for just this purpose. Can´t name you any sources, though, for the only leathe...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:14 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 14th Century Coat of Plates: Documentation
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2152
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:39 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New interesting Arms and Armour Forum
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1174
Now, now folks. It was me who delivered this link to this forum before the crash. I shyly placed it in the off- topic section in order not to cause a stir. JT then lifted it up into this part of the forum. Before the crash I felt another forum was welcome and interesting to many. Same did Kaspar. Oh...
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:40 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: HOLY CRAP! What happened?????
- Replies: 116
- Views: 4270
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:25 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Favorite helm... ... Only one pic to a post.
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8675
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:26 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Favorite helm... ... Only one pic to a post.
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8675
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:41 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Early jackchains?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 758
- Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:23 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: an amazing cuirass discovery....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 695
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:53 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: If you could only have one stake...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 515
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:00 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Forum Suggestion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 491
Oh well, we could inflate each other´s egos from time to time just for the sake of being polite. A "good point" here, an "I agree" there would do wonders...just saying. I´d feel way more comfortable with an honest, personal cheer- up from time to time than with a formalized lauding system that is ...
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:47 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Latin mottos
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3073
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:31 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mysterious holes in bascinet tips....
- Replies: 67
- Views: 2000
One more nail to the coffin of the welded cone theory: As early as the Migration Period, people were able to forge weld, and pattern weld. Many spathae, seaxes, but as well agricultural implements were forge welded at somepoint in their construction. So they were able to forge weld, right? But why o...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:43 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mysterious holes in bascinet tips....
- Replies: 67
- Views: 2000
Hello. Even the best surviving helmets have been restored at some point, either patched up or merely ground or polished. Any forge weld in the process of corroding would have revealed itself, due to the slag and dirt inclusions inside them becauise slag inclusions usually run parallel to the surface...
- Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:45 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mysterious holes in bascinet tips....
- Replies: 67
- Views: 2000
After giving the issue and all arguments due consideration, I do not buy the entire forge welded cone theory, I´m sorry. Apart from the whole hole debate...it may be well possible for a skilled craftsman to create a forge weld that would be undetectable in the finished piece. But have you ever had ...
- Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:50 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Mysterious holes in bascinet tips....
- Replies: 67
- Views: 2000
Just a thought...to mount some latten decoartion on the apex of a helmet there is no need whatsoever for extra rivet holes. The decorative item only needs a shank, and a bit of lead, tin or latten solder, maybe even just glue or resin of some kind. Mabe there was a snap- on attachment. Maybe, and th...
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:18 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: The effigy of John de Lyons
- Replies: 7
- Views: 408
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:29 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Pavises! ARRRGGGG!!!!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1950
SmartassNativeSpeaker(TM) chiming in for a bit of nitpicking. In German the term "Tartsche" describes a medieval shield of a more or less rectangular shape. A "Setztartsche" is the big infantry version, and "setzen" is not used in the sense of sitting but rather like setting up, propping up, so rath...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:57 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Online Castle Rock helmets.....worth a few clics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 756
Oh, I have a weak spot for the really far out, crazy things in armour, my own reenactment favourite is my Rhodes open faced sallet with the flip- down nasal for I refuse to be the average run- off- the- mill 15th century reenactor with the approved- by- people- with- high- reputation knockoff run- o...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:37 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Shield making challenge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 811
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:36 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Online Castle Rock helmets.....worth a few clics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 756
I have definitely more than one book on my shelf, and I have been in more than one museum. And I am more than ready to discuss my analysis of the pieces. Oh, and many pieces come from Fischer Luzern...not the most reliable source for antique arms and armour. They sell many fine pieces, but many forg...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:36 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Online Castle Rock helmets.....worth a few clics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 756
I firmly believe about 90 % of the collection are forgeries, and I´ll tell you why. >The "Missaglia" bascinet...oh my. What makes it seem real is the pitting of the surface- this on the other hand can be achieved with hot forging. There are many modern armourers showing aged pieces on their website...
- Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:37 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Online Castle Rock helmets.....worth a few clics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 756