The Armour Archive

RandallMoffett

Tom, I do look at the holes for sure. I am not sure they are for the rider plates though. Many are too far removed from where they would have to be, but perhaps more important many only have one hole. To me that means palm strap. I have been able to look at several in very good detail, the RA ones I...

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Tom,

Most of those I can think of do not have them but the BP is the one that comes to mind first that do.

RPM

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Kon,

Have you tried this yet? I have really wanted to try the bowling ball system since I saw it but have nowhere to put it sadly.

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I do not know about clothing much but have you seen David Nicolle's Medieval Warfare Source Book or arms and armour of the crusading era? One volume focuses very much on the region you are looking at your period and has some lovely pictures. Looks like knee or longer length tunics that can be rather...

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Well done again sir!

RPM

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I think there is an example in Froissart but I'll have to look for it as I cannot recall the details.

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Yikes.... your contract has just been terminated!

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Seriously that is a vicious looking weapon. I wonder what the game they used these for looked like... yikes.

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James,

For sure and many of these are clearly nobles and knights.

RandallMoffett

That is a lovely coat of plates. I think you need an N at the end of Easter.

Best of luck! Someone will end up with a great looking pair of plates. Any know what these are called by the Mongols?

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Ernst, I'd have to look it over again but there for sure is more specialized gear for the tournament by the 1300s so for sure could be. He does indeed offer that theory but there is so little evidence I am not convinced. I talked to him about it and I still feel there is more info needed to make suc...

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Any want to be a Moche nobleman?Serious you get some cool weapons!

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science- ... ru-n154151

Sorry link fixed but the other was a cool story as well!

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RandallMoffett

Ian, I have heard that as well but I am not so sure. Art almost always shows kings and such wearing fairly complete plate with the hauberk or haubergeon still. As well all the way into the mid 15th people like Monstrelet indicate this similar trend. Honestly I am resting on preference at this point ...

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Henrik, Most people did think that but Thom Richardson's PhD Thesis more or less shows both in use. Thom takes that to mean that it supplanted the use of the hauberk more or less but I am thinking it was more likely to have multiple options for an individual. I am still not sure that the bits of mai...

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Yes. Very popular in the court of Ed II I heard.

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How deep are these?

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That is a super cool website for sure!

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Awesome. Cannot wait to see them. That has been my life as well. Full throttle and nonstop. Best of luck with it though!

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Last I heard RFTH was up and running. Got some helmet halves not all that long ago from him.

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Good question. I have seen them all over the place price wise. I suspect the mail is but I'd have to put the numbers together and work it out to be sure.

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I just wanted to thank Jehan, Raimonde(sp?) and all there who where there for the great event. The Compaignie du Chalis was amazingly welcoming and outgoing. We had a great time. The music was excellent and the company grand. Cannot wait to see all the fun pictures as well. Do keep me posted if you ...

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Ernst, I'd be surprised if this was knightly in 1360. I suspect it was recycled as the Wisby side would not have had many or any nobles from what I have seen. Aside from the fact it looks almost nothing like the artwork it also looks more like pairs of plates in older art. Henrik, Look for ones like...

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Gregoire I'd love to see that if you have any evidence for it. I have some friends that would really appreciate it in fact.

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Gus, If you find the Battle of Sinalunga wall painting at the public plaza of Siena there are a few of the infantrymen in the one top right side of that are wearing aketons, one or two are wearing aketongs, pairs of plates and bits of plate with their bascinets. http://www.greatestbattles.iblogger.o...

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I guess if you use modern armour under it that could be true for sure but from the question he is asking, not using modern armour, I'd think that a poor idea for him. Historically indeed it is indeed just wrong.

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Yeah! I get to use my cooking gear. Are we still doing a communal fire? If not I'll bring a shovel. I will bring a fire extinguisher as well (I'll keep it in a canvas bag or something).

Better get it seasoned then.

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1325-1335
Taymouth Hours has them. They show up fairly often early on. I actually suspect those from later were perhaps a bit older to the more new rounded and pointed visors.

http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4181/10650/

Take a look for the Holkham Bible as well.

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Thanks Galfrid, today has been very busy. Tibbie, There are actually a large number of them. They are common for commissions of array from Ed II onwards to only require a aketon and pair of plates or aketon and haubergeon for the better armed footmen. Here is one example. Edward II, 1324 Aug. 6. vol...

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Chest pieces also need overlap and I'd curve them at the outer sides over keeping the straight.

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Yep. The calendar of patent rolls has tons of them for commoners. aketon and pair of plates or just aketon is likely the two most common armour reqs in their commission of arrays. Usually coupled with a bascinet.

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There are a number of things that look early 15th there. Never seen those groin defenses or hair cuts for the 16th. Very odd indeed.

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What doesn't look right about them? These look almost identical to the ones I made. http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/ConsulterElementNum?O=IFN-08100427&E=JPEG&Deb=22&Fin=22&Param=C http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/ConsulterElementNum?O=IFN-08100427&E=JPEG&Deb=27&Fin=27&Param=C http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/ConsulterE...

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Adelaisa,

Well done! We are trying last minute projects as well. So much to do!

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If you have any around with a drill and a 1.5" bit go and get some 2x2s and some 2x10s and you can make benches in about 30 minutes and 15 bucks. I made two with one 2x10' and 1 2x2. Mine fit under the seats of my minivan. Cut the 2x10' in half and then drill holes in the corner about 2" down and 1-...

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I'd be interested in pricing as well.
We have a number of people looking for good quality historic armour.

RPM

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