The Armour Archive

SyrRhys

Someone pointed out that these paintings were supposed to represent "heroes" doing the terrible carnage only heroic figures can (and I agree with that interpretation); what's interesting is that you see scenes of this kind of damage (albeit to a lesser extent) in circumstances that *weren't* showing...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gethin: Howdy, Since you did not mention "in country" or not you might want to talk to these gents. http://www.manningimperial.com/ Take the domestic and soft kit link. I h...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Marshal: I guess I'd go a step beyond the consensus---I mislike Kydex and plastic armour in general. It's weight and behaviour are inauthentic, and it confers an unfair advanta...

SyrRhys

Here are the two chalices from the Cloisters: http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/hughk_1066/lst?&.dir=/My+Folder&.src=bc&.view=l&.last=1 I like both, although I prefer "chalice1" ------------------ Hugh Knight "Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftly, waste nothing...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tim Finkas: The TOSCANO catalog ( www.designtoscano.com ) offers 2 designs at the moment that might fit your requirements: Canturbury Grand Chalice at $80.00 Santa Croce Ita...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Captain Jamie: Please define "bunches of money". Such an item should be raised and the decoration is either chased, engraved, or applied, and probably has been enamaled. It pro...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: Going for simplicity here: Combatants will be divided into two sides. The sides will meet in honorable combat in the center of the field. When a combatant ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Clermont: Using Renee's armour and weapon standards at Pennsic might be impractical, but why not use the rest of his rules? Gaston<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> While this is ...

SyrRhys

Hello all, There are a number of pieces of kit that I'm still trying very hard to acquire, but one of the ones I most desire is a reproduction of a 14th-century or earlier French church chalice. See, my persona is that of an English knight in France during the HYW, and there are several references t...

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I wear a pair of finger gauntlets made for me by Robert MacPherson: http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Concorde/4854/medpic4.html Each of the fingers on these gauntlets has a *very* thin strip of closed-cell foam, but the fingers do not wrap completely around to touch the haft. I fight in these gauntlet...

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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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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Noe: SyrRhys: When you say "wrong" do you mean "morally repugnant", historically "inaccurate", or simply "not the way I want it to be"? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I mean historic...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: Again this depends on what period and culture they are and what aspect of the middle ages they believe we are recreating. Juliana<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> We...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guthrothr: Interesting debate this. I've stated an honest opinion without naming or quoting anyone, and I did also preface my reply with a warning. In return been insulted t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: I've met and spoken with (a couple at length) a number of the people who founded the SCA. Irregardless of what may have been meant by the particular passages in Corpora, ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winterfell: Personally define honour. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sticking to your own, self-determined (which doesn't mean you ignore other's advice and opinions, it just ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winterfell: Rhys, I am so sure that you are doing the SCA a BIG FAVOR by slamming into some guy who is just starting out and clearly stating his own opinion. It is that exac...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guthrothr: I'm new to the SCA but one of my main reasons for joining was to be able to play in large 'wars' with combat archers and war engines. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So if ...

SyrRhys

One of the real problems that comes in studying transitional armor is that there are so few extant pieces we're forced to rely on the iconography. Unfortunately, most of the time the iconography of this period shows a covering worn over the body armor, so it's almost impossible to answer your questi...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by corbin skarlocke: Wait a sec. You posted that you wanted everyone to be knighted upon authorization so we would all be knights. Now you post that you want to keep a social o...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Chris: Hay all; Found a crossbow at the florida ren faire and bought it it is all wood, and they said it was a replica. Here is there sight what do you think? www.holloweart...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Irish: believe that they are afforded some special privledge over other because they are a Knight/Laurel/Pelican/Baron/Count/Duke - etc.. Imagine these same jerks being just...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: Not worth my time to pick the inconsistancies out of all the threads. Its just sad that you seem to feel the need to be derogatory so much of the time and attac...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Wouldn't we also be invulnerable to swords at that point? (Or so I'm told... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes! Exactly! That...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: I stated several times that there are aspects out of my control (Adrian Empire Law) which make it such that I cannot make this event purely medieval. "rejecting...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by corbin skarlocke: I beg to differ, we are all supposed to be minor nobility- not knights. Armour was always expensive, good armour was very expensive. Not everyone drives a ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alcyoneus: And the actual percentage of folks on the field wearing "the full panopoly" is? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That depends upon the battle. It's a moot point, however, be...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: I particularly enjoyed this site on early tournaments. Interesting descriptions of the grand melee and use of CA. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually, Julianna, the a...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: It said: "they were to be given to the most [b]gallant tilter , according to the judgment of the ladies. [/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You're correct, I wrote that w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by ToolGoon: Thanks for the comments, I know they're not historical, my next ones will be more so. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi Ben, One more note: The best way to build *any* medi...

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Hi Iaian, Interesting proposition. So, in other words, you equate the ability to swing a hammer with knowledge of what medieval armor looked like? I don't see the connection. I've been studying medieval armor for a long time, and most of what I see from experienced armorers doesn't in any sense rese...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: We will be trying for a fanciful tournament based on those described by Chretien de Troyes or King Rene within the limits required by Adrian Law. Just like in Medie...

SyrRhys

Hi there, Just a point to consider... You bill these as sort of "14th Century-ish", so I thought I might comment on their overall concept. Typically, 14th century plate gauntlets (I'm talking about those made after the so-called "Wisby" style splinted gauntlets went out of style) had what was known ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dagisd: SyrRhys, My compliments. You are indeed a fine model of what you portray.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry, I only portray a knight on occasional weekends. Why is i...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: Im not going to argue SyrRhys, we have been throught this, and your entitled to your oppinion, i just think that there is room for everybody, And im not...

14th-Century French Church Chalices