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Egfroth

I would say the word after "Saint" could be the guy's position in the church - perhaps a rank in the orthodox church. Something like "He who is placed before (others?)" "Serafimsarov" might well be his name - something like "Angelo" in Italian. But I'm really guessing here. ------------------ Egfrot...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edwin: There is some evidence that the Byzantines riveted lamellar plates to a backing (side by side with no overlap), in horizontal strips or bands, and then laced the ban...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rev. George: spiked pattens...It think they are called "crampons" in some circles...LOL Seriously tho, a soft sole is EASIER to walk on slick surfaces, if you know how... -+...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edric: It is a square pavilion with flared walls. (on a side note, I was wondering if anyone had any references for them being used in period) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Brodir: How would an English man-at-arms fighting abroad have displayed this during the 14th century? Would it be correct to display it upon a shield and surcoat? <HR></...

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There was a thread about this some time ago, but it seems to have vanished from the forum. Can anybody point me to it?

Many thanks,

Egfroth

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Robert of Canterbury: Wait a minute! By God, he was real, only they got the Crest wrong. Marvin The Martian; the irrefutable evidence for his mundane existance! Oh frabjous ...

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pietro da San Tebaldo: Wool hosen are the next step. Until I find appropriate fabric, I'm making a sweats pair to thrash in training... Ok, but we'll be keeping an eye on you. The Authenticity Police have been given your name and number . . . ------------------ Egfroth Ma...

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Nice piece of work, as usual, Hal. The workmanship is up to your usual high standard. A couple of points, relating to authenticity rather than workmanship; I wouldn't have put the rounded edges on the browband, and I'm not sure about the shape of the nasal. Do you have something you're basing it on?...

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Why use jersey? It wasn't available in the middle ages. Hose were made from woven woollen fabric, and are quite easy to make from it. If you want them to stretch, cut the fabric on the bias. I've worn hose made from woollen fabric for years, with no problems at all (except my own incompetence as a t...

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There is one illustration from c. 1295 of a Byzantine saint (Merkourios) with a strange mail "jacket" that fastens up at the front and is covered with fabric. See the flipped-back lapel at http://www.geocities.com/egfroth1/Merkourios2.jpg This has been proposed as "jazerant" by Nicolle. However, wha...

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Let's see. Standard spangenhelm hemispherical dome, ocular (badly) copied from the Gjermundbu helm, cheek-guards and neck-guard based on a late Roman helmet, or perhaps Sutton Hoo? Wings based on something from the Manasse Codex? Or possibly Batman? ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's...

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There's a very good quote in "Arms and Armouir of the Mediaeval Knight" by Edge and Paddock - I think it's from "How a Man Schal be Armed at His Ese" - describing the use of a layer of blanket under the armour at the knees (and, possibly, the elbows). If it was good enough for them . . . Egfroth PS:...

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I seem to recall sallets sometimes had reinforcement pieces added over the main body of the helmet? Of course, now I look I can't come across any examples . . . ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody...

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No problem. Call yuorself a Geat, and quote Beowulf as your source. There's a new translation on the Net, by the way, by someone not unknown to us . . . ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle,...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: Put the links of mail through the holes in the helmet itself. Last would be later period . . .<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In fact, the Gjernmundbu helmet at least (...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lodhur: Here's what I want know: What happened to the goti who stayed back around the baltic? Got anything on northeastern germanic tribes during the migrations & vendel per...

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If you mean Kerak of Moab, "A History of the crusades" by Sir Steven Runciman places it at "the end of 1188". If you mean Krak des Chevaliers, it didn't fall until 8 April 1271, to Baybars. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like t...

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Nice armour, too. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle, with bullets flying and sabres clashing?" Ned Seagoon: "No." Bloodnok: "Pity; I was hoping you could tell me . . ." see my webpage at ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hammerhead: Yay! A Goons quote! Another Goons fan! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The man walked with a military bearing, which he tossed into the air and caught. He walked out of th...

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Originally posted by Matthew Amt: ---and even my own fabulous site!-- VERY impressive! Of course, I'm thinking 4th to 5th centuries for "late" Roman, you might be thinking something else! Anything later I tend to think of as Byzantine, and that's WAY out of my area of expertise. But it is mi...

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Bascot, do you do SCA or metal weapons combat? Just interesed. there's no way known the Frankish helmet can be SCA legal and still look good . . .

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PS: GOD how I hate bar-grills . . .

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Anradan MacEwan: Say, on the deCreke Effigy, are those Vambraces that I see sticking out under his hauberk? . . . Hey, his polyens must be iron yes? If so what is with the d...

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(Blushes modestly)

I bet you say that to _all_ the girls!

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The arch of Constantine (Rome?) http://harpy.uccs.edu/roman/html/archconslides.html and http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/bycountry/italy/rome/galleries/Civilta/Arch_of_Constantine/index1.html has some nice Late Roman stuff ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd...

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You might also try looking at the site of the Ermine Street Guard, at http://www.esg.ndirect.co.uk/ They tend to go for rather earlier than you are talking about, but it would be a good start. The book "Warfare in the Ancient World" ed. Gen. Sir John Hackett (Sidgwick & Jackson, London 1989) has som...

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Look at http://www.mbs-brasses.co.uk/bibliography.htm and http://www.soa.org.uk/main/resource/statue/statue05.htm (and don't miss the incised slabs in I think the first of these, which contain good stuff as well) Good luck with it. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deser...

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Try the Ermine Street Guard in the UK, who are an excellent group for accuracy. They have an article on the various types of Roman armour at http://www.esg.ndirect.co.uk/roman_legionary_and_his_equipmen.htm but I couldn't see anything about when lorica segmentata went out of use. You can e-mail them...

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Bascot; probably a combination of both. The spike is cast bronze. Basically I made the original specifically for that helmet out of plasticene (sort of modelling clay like you get at school) then got someone to cast it for me. If you want to buy one, I gave the rights (in a moment of weakiness of in...

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I've added another of my helmets to my archive - I've put the info up on the Armouring forum at http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006789.html ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle,...

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The latest addition to my helmet page http://www.geocities.com/egfrothos/JarslavHelm.html?1017181245050 - hope you like it. It's based on the helmet of Jaroslav Vsevolodovich, the father of the great Russian hero, Aleksandr Nevski. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deser...

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No. Basically theey suck. I saw someone's request for a free server that didn't have all these drawbacks, and someone mentioned one, but I didn't think to make a note of it and now I forget where I saw it. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know ...

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Anradan MacEwan: Have a look at this effigy: http://www.soa.org.uk/main/resource/statue/fitzrl.gif #1, how accurate is this effigy (only considering the source, a gamers orginization)? This is a genuine brass, and as far as I know the details are correct. The gamer...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Paetebre: Thank you all so much. Egfroth, thank you for your book recomendation and the links. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Glad you liked them, Egfroth

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Found something else on the Templars (though it quickly went off the original subject). It's at http://netsword.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000107.html ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle, with bul...

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Helmet - pics

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