The Armour Archive

Jehan de Pelham

I find myself having history deja vu more and more frequently, as wild eyed journalists and grad students rediscover things I took for granted.

Glad to see it isn't only me.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Huh. And here I thought from the picture it was hammered copper and iron. But I can see leather.

Jehan de Pelham, squire to Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

With your feet on the two horses you ride, Kass, you must be thick-skinned indeed!

Jehan de Pelham, squire to Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I would have to agree with the painting statement. If the presentation gets to the point where the person has started asking what kind of paint you have on your tent, I think you can smile and say "Behr exterior latex, baby. Cuz it rocks!"

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Not that I know firsthand, but you can always take comfort in the fact that each day will probably only get easier, given your start.

Jehan de Pelha, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

The forming of rattan to acheive increased fidelity to sword mechanics is an interesting topic of study.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus.

Jehan de Pelham

Coat of plates or early breastplate.

If you're asking me to be bold with your money, I'd say spring steel.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Indeed! If we are really fortunate, some obscenely wealthy enthusiasts who have a hankering for the real thing will become interested, and make orders enough that you are forced to hire help, and then the making of quality mail will become more common.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

This was a pleasure to read. I am growing more and more interested in branching out in my activities to be a frontiersman by attempting a high quality portrayal of a late 14th century English esquire, and it's good to read what people who are actively involved in such affairs think. John aka Jehan d...

Jehan de Pelham

I find it difficult to glean any solid information about internal poles, this "hoop" or "wagon wheel" design concept, or, certes, even the general roping off of the tents depicted in any of these illuminations. The scale problems, perspective deficiencies, and omissions rife in illuminations force m...

Jehan de Pelham

Shall I send them to your email address at windrose armory?

Jehan de Pelham

I definitely agree with the gorget. A dog-collar style gorget does nothing to assist with the collar bones. Reagrding the weight and design of armor: Try and get a full 14th or 15th century plate armor replica in mild steel in a gauge sufficient to resist being beaten to ridiculously ugly in a short...

Jehan de Pelham

Some folks have too puffy a gambeson, so they go "Pilsbury Doughboy," overheating and being too encumbered by it. Sure, rattan can sting, but it's not an iron mace--it doesn't crush and maim everything it touches. A kind of *lightly* quilted (or even just double thick fabric) coat with pockets for p...

Jehan de Pelham

It was as Sir Johannes says, he recalls the words that I could not. I do have photographs--they came back from the photo lab today. I can scan them but hosting is something I know little of. Uilleag, I will look deeply into this matter of this squire's tournament at Gulf Wars. Hard on the heels of E...

Jehan de Pelham

Bah. I say that mail rocketh like Captain Spock. Tell them that if they should be desirous of instruction on the matter, all they need do is make my passport to your fair island and I will be right blithe to go deeply into the matter with them. BUT... That said. Yes. There is a weight disadvantage. ...

Jehan de Pelham

Charny is clear that deeds of war surpass deeds of arms with weapons of peace.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I took the first half of the prize which I had obtained through the blessings of God at the Summer's End Tournament to show my Brothers in the Brotherhood of the Gauntlet in Las Vegas, Nevada, in October of last year, when I went to participate in the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Faire. They agreed t...

Jehan de Pelham

And yes, the belts have prongs, they are not mere SCA ringbelts.

Jehan

Jehan de Pelham

This following is a list of civilian dress examples in this book: 1. Frontispeice, "Specimens of painting on the Royal Effigies at Fontevraud." Two females, three males, in color. Noble folk in finery. 2. Monumental Effigy, Salisbury Cathedral, Nave. Roger, Bishop of Salisbury, d. 1139 3. Enameled T...

Jehan de Pelham

I said elsewhere that I had the pleasant opportunity to attempt a deed of arms with Sir Johannes of Atenveldt, and that I would describe the event. The time has come to recall that which occurred on Thursday, the 12th day of February, but first, a little background: Last summer, Sir Vitus von Atzing...

Jehan de Pelham

I will edit this after taking a look at it later on, but the effigies of women and of people not in armor are few. There are some excellent ones, for example Eleanor, wife of Edward I, and Berengaria, and the wife of Edward III, and some clerical persons, but the primary focus is on armored figures....

Jehan de Pelham

And even if a large print run is done and the cost comes down, I am still happy with my purchase, at the cost I paid for it. Certes, this is a work which others should have access to, and I am glad to have got one.

Jehan de Pelham

Jehan de Pelham

I am interested in sparring and forms with steel weapons. I may examine it more closely in the future.

Jehan de Pelham, Squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Erik, yes, you are correct in the title. This that I bought was a limited edition reprint, for $200. Chris, thanks for your work to make this available. This is a very fine work, and will serve an honored place in my library. Yes, we did meet on the field, I brought my friend Raymond (yellow and bla...

Jehan de Pelham

Regarding question 88, I say that a man at arms should take little account of the considerations of others regarding their courage, but instead steel themselves to marshal yet more courage, whatever the amount they have, whether it be a pittance or a modicum, or even a great amount. Regarding questi...

Jehan de Pelham

I stretch neither before nor after exercise, but between bits of exercise, for example, during the day at the office. I note no pain or discomfort arising from it. If I did, I would stretch whenever I had to to reduce the pain. This study perhaps shows once again that all views have their champions....

Jehan de Pelham

I purchased one (#14 of 16) at Estrella War and I must say: Wow.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Jeff Hedgecock has replicated this saddle depicted in the first, I recognize the cross braces for the rear support. Interesting.

Jehan de Pelham

Jehan de Pelham

The SCA is very large, and like all large things it has elements which sucketh, and elements which are good and not evil. The goal is to draw nigh unto you those things which are good, and those things which are ill, repel far away from you, and all that you own and call dear. Thankfully, there is a...

Jehan de Pelham

Exactly. Look at this picture: http://www.thesquashers.com/assets/web- ... guarde.gif

Both of these individuals acheive a pleasing appearance by a combination of exposed and hidden armor. I am especially curious to know if the ermine on the cote is painted or applique.

Jehan de Pelham, esquire

Jehan de Pelham

Noe: "I regret to say that I wear a kidney belt with my chainmail. It is not one of the super-wide ones, but it is nevertheless regrettably inauthentic. " I will remonstrate here a bit, before I throw all my stuff in the truck and head off to Estrella. Look: Let's just get over one hurdle that many ...

Jehan de Pelham

You're in Germany, Freiman, you ought to check out some traditional Prussian schlager university-style fencing sometime...insane.

Jehan

Jehan de Pelham

Because both greed and ignorance are in ascendancy.

Jehan

Jehan de Pelham

Toolicus Maximus.

Jehan de Pelham

Jehan de Pelham

The making of a butted mail hauberk is a fine first project, if your heart is stout. And while you do this, the best place to begin is to learn the various forms of armor, from the earliest to the latest, and what was used when, and where, and what the strengths and weaknesses of each kind of armor ...

A Deed of Arms Between Sir Johannes and Jehan de Pelham

Monumental Effigies Reprint