The Armour Archive

Ron Broberg

I'm not really a fan of posting private communications on public boards.

Ron Broberg

In this course students will explore the history of Jews, Christians, and Muslims in late medieval, fifteenth century Spain. Serving as citizen-scholars, students will learn about the positive and negative elements of inter-religious co-existence in Plasencia, Spain, and more importantly, contribut...

Ron Broberg

Looks like nickel is about $6.5 (US) per pound in bulk
http://www.lme.com/metals/non-ferrous/nickel/

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Three dual systems estimates are employed to study the number of killings in southern rural Norway in a period of slightly over 250 years. The first system is a set of five letters sent to each killer as part of the legal process. The second system is the mention of killings from all other contempo...

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I just have to wonder why you... well, kinda blew it with the lacing on the shikoro. Um... cos I'm a idjit. Or cos I didn't know what I was doing. Probably both. Where's the suspensory lacing I'm pretty sure I don't understand the question. Could you elaborate? I wouldn't normally do this in a clas...

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I've been browsing late period armor when I noticed some suits that appear "browned". For example here http://www.flickriver.com/places/United+States/Massachusetts/Worcester/North+Lincoln+Street/ and here http://www.flickr.com/photos/thoog/6020328142/in/set-72157601113378177 Is this a form of russet...

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Brief excerpt from ...

The Director of the Theater of Horror
What was it like to be an executioner in the 16th century?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_ ... hment.html

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Found this on ebay if anyone is interested:
Looks like most of the pieces are there
http://tinyurl.com/bmtrz2g

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No size listed on boots.

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Amusing evolving map of Europe from 1000 AD.
I wish they had put a time line on it ...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f54_1337075813

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On the general subject of 'economy', Copernicus writes on minting and coinage
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... ndae_ratio
http://mises.org/daily/4071

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Norman wrote:Real Life: Rudolph was obsessed with the creation of an artificial man. In hopes of doing so, he invited magicians from all oer the world and created a street in Prague for them to live.

Ah. I have walked this street.

Thx for the thread. It's renewed my interest in central eu history.

Ron Broberg

Cheap African imports destroyed Greenland's export market! :shock: :P More of a review of multiple factors than detailed look at any one... Norse Greenland Settlement: Reﬂections on Climate Change, Trade, and The Contrasting Fates of Human Settlements in the North Atlantic Islands Andrew J. Dugmore,...

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I picked up the same anachronism of 'economy' that K did. While the word was just coming into existence in the 16th C, it's original use was more in the sense of 'household budgets.' Quoting: The sense of "wealth and resources of a country" (short for political economy) is from 1650s. http://www.ety...

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Some of the most horrific war-related injuries ever found, have been identified by scientists studying medieval warriors killed in Scotland’s wars of independence. According to a new study of skeletons found at Stirling Castle, one individual died after suffering 100 fractures. Others had between s...

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While I don't know for sure, these look like basic straw hats on two ladies in the lower right.
http://tinyurl.com/3c7c4rl (Bruegel, 1565)

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If you are interested in using a spear with an edge (7.5' and less), I found that Chinese staff and spear forms were useful training tools.

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I note two things of interest to me: 1. They repeatedly hit each other with steel weapons without apparent injury. 2. These steel weapons don't immediately shatter when used in the way that they strike, parry, and block. I also think of Adria, which not only allows strikes with steel weapons, but al...

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In all honesty, does most of the grumpiness come from the fact that most Combat Archers tend to yield instead of pulling another weapon and taking it to the man? Honestly curious. Grumpiness occurs because CA is a distance weapon which allows someone to be taken out of the fight before he even has ...

Ron Broberg

It's a beautiful helm and difficult to resist.
But given that I have just acquired one new helmet,
prudence dictates that I must pass at this time.

Dang.

Ron Broberg

Ghostpig, what is shipping to Colorado, USA?

Would you accept a return, if it does not fit?

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Thank you, Halberds. I'll pm you tomorrow am to arrange payment.

I've got basic tools and skills and access to those with more of both. The only chance I'd return this is if I feel I can't do the piece justice. I wasn't kidding when I called it a beaut.

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300

This helm is just crazy beautiful.

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I am interested, but if it was too big for your previous customer, it is probably too big for me. Is the 'circumference' measured on the outside of the helmet? Do you have a local man who can wear this well (tightly) with 1cm of internal padding? Do you know the circumference of the head of the cust...

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Can I find a couple of dozen people in the eastern half of North America interested in doing a late 16th/early 17th c. rebated steel, armor as worn battle? I'm in the west half, but ... This <s>might be </s> is my next weapon purchase: (Hoping to modify to satisfy Adria standards) http://www.swordn...

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Gerhard von Liebau wrote:This is weirder,

Yup.

Thanks for posting that.
I was thinking that first helm had a bit of cyberpunk to it.
This one screams it.

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As weird as that is, I think an awful lot of Japanese stuff--especially some of their later work--is far weirder... But I *get* their weird. This just totally harshes my medieval cool. Destroys the aura of authenticity. I mean, when the Grays start stalking you across the field, it takes a bit of a...

Ron Broberg

Thanks Bob.

In relation to my question, I take it you are suggesting that there were more full mail shirts worn than arming cotes with voids and skirts?

But if one were to wear the skirt, which is more common - strapped independent of the cote or attached to the cote?

Ron Broberg

this would have to go.

<img src="http://www.myarmoury.com/images/feature ... burg16.jpg">
http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_burgonet.html

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Instead of voiders, you might also opt for a super short haubergon. See this thread on MyArmoury . Oh great!. Now I have visions of Bob, a rusty razor, and belly button piercings. :twisted: If you take a standard haubergon and cut it up, you'll have enough material left over to make a skirt and a f...

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You can buy a killer set here: http://historicenterprises.com/voiders-pair-wedgeriveted-mail-9mm-diameter-p-689.html?cPath=101_141 Those are nice. For fun, I checked out some numbers on a DIY set. Aluminum riveted hauberk ~ 12 pounds After some serious cutting, maybe 2-3 pounds left for voiders and...

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http://www.britishplate.org.uk/under_the_armour.htm

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Is the use of mail on this garment correct for wear under armour of the late 15th century? Is the use of a full mail haubergeon also correct? Is the use of mail under armor mostly abandoned by the early 16thC? If not then, when? Thanks http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/files/mail_from_andre_bas...

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Don't know why this is over in classified ads, but I'm x-posting this ... http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=124419 Sorry I have not posted updates on this event as I have in the past, I just seem to get busier and busier and have less and less time to do things. :( The Tournamen...

Re: Review: Anshelm Arms (buyer beware!)

Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking Manuscripts of Medieval Spain

Re: piece of nickel for rehoming

Killings in southern rural Norway, 1300-1569

Re: Most Honorable Meh-San. SCA low end Kabuto FS.

Browning in late 16th early 17th century armor

Lord Judge, have I executed well?

Narnia Prince Caspian Soldiers Armor on Ebay

Re: FS - small gorgets and buffalo hide boots. BUY MY STUFF!

Map of Europe: 1000 to Present Day

Re: Over $20B in treasure discovered in Hindu Temple

Re: Help with plausible Catholic rejection of blood libel my

Re: Help with plausible Catholic rejection of blood libel my

Re: Why the Vikings left Greenland

Re: Help with plausible Catholic rejection of blood libel my

Skeletons tell tales: Stirling Castle 1296 - 1342

Re: 1630 straw hat

If I could rewrite history ...

Late 15th C: Mail as Underamour (Gussets?)

X-POST: Tournament of the Phoenix 2010