The Armour Archive

Glen K

Please explain why this is in the Research and Authenticity forum. I'll second what Bob said: because most ofGDFB's products are aimed at the more discriminating reenactor/LH types. Therefore, I think it's appropriate that it is posted here. If he posted a "THINGS FOR SALE!" thread every week, that...

Glen K

I must echo the thoughts of others... In the future, Spybeak, please read the sticky post about what this particular forum is for and consider it before you post. Thanks,

GK

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Darn, cheated again.....

When is someone going to post event pics that re-create those fun little 15th century man-and-woman-in-the-tub scenes?

Glen K

Cross-post: Folks, and especially you long-time veterans, I'm looking for copies of Soldiers and Army Trainer between the years 1981-1991. I'm willing to pay for any and all issues of this magazine you might be willing to part with, but please also understand that I am not a rich man. Thanks, Glen

Glen K

Wow... not only cool kit, but getting to wear it in actual buildings in actual places where actual NORMANS actually were.

Very cool! Italo-Normans don't get the attention they deserve.

Glen K

I loved protraying a Sgt. Brother.

And the Black is tres sexy, no?

Too bad black wool didn't exist in the Dark Ages.... which probably means that sergeant brothers probably didn't exist either. At least, they didn't while they were wearing all their nonexistent clothing.

Glen K

Hello folks, First, let me apologize for using the RA board for something like this, but a) it's the only one I remotely frequent any more, and b) most people who would be looking for me look here. I've phenomenally busy with my job for the last few weeks, and the next two weeks are going to be VERY...

Glen K

Is this the same one as in Egfroth's article ? Yes, I'm afraid so. I realized it when I (finally) got myself a copy of Romanesque: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting by Toman and Bednorz. While pouring through the tome, I found a relatively detailed study of the facade of Angouleme, and it indicated...

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Melusine, You are on the right track: it should basically be like an inner and outer tunic, sewn together, stuffed with padding, and quilted. I will dig through my resources and see what I can find. Would you be interested in having one that is living history quality made for you? It is not inexpens...

Glen K

Steven, The R.H.C. Davis article concerning the Carmen has been published in both English Historical Review (I can't remember the exact volume, but it was 1978) as well as Volume II of Proceedings of the Battle Conference in 1979. The Brooks and Walker article is in volume I of Proceedings of the Ba...

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For Western Europe, by the time you get to the mid-13th century there is some sparse evidence (though I believe an integral is still much more common), but for 11th and 12th centuries, it's practically non-existant. While most of the sculpture on the facade of Angeloume Cathedral dates to the early ...

Glen K

Oh no, what's going on with David Edge?
Good things, I hope....

Glen K

Seriously, though, there is certainly a contemporary chronicle the "Carmen de Hastingae Proelio" - which describes four knights as killing Harold... While the link you posted seems to briefly address the detractors of the Carmen , I myself am convinced (most reluctantly, especially because it's the...

Glen K

I probably wouldn't trust a piece of tooled leather as armor

Sure you would, if you were a nobleman taking part in a tournament with whalebone weapons, because that's about the only time that we know of where tooled leather armour was worn.

Glen K

The bottom line is that, unfortunately, it is impossible to have a highly-authentic fighting kit for the SCA that could be dated earlier than ~1230. There are lots of ways to cheat to make an earlier period outfit look quasi-right, but in the end you usually end up with an odd-looking bulky assortme...

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I assume you're talking about SCA?

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Harold the Usurper is probably the most well-known Saxon liar, but there are plenty of others. Versions 'A' and 'C' of the Anglo-Saxon chronicle, while by an anonymous author, are generally unreliable when it comes too....

Oh, sorry. I misread the topic.

Glen K

ACTUALLY.....
current scholarship is still divided on the issue, though the scales seem to be tipping towards giving the arrow-in-the-eye story credence. Regardless, you really can't dismiss it as a fable, nor state it as a certain fact.

Glen K

It's the day.....

Glen K

I love statistical analysis from people who aren't in the SCA. You mean like these folks? http://www.liaison.gr/public/company/identity/identity_en.htm http://cm.bell-labs.com/cm/ms/departments/sia/ http://www.statisticalinnovations.com/ http://www.matstat.com/ And from what I can tell, NONE of the...

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Just remember, it's 98% of SCAdians that give the other 2% a bad name....

Glen K

Erik:

Yes, but I just tried again so hopefully this one got through.

Thanks.

Glen K

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sorry to hijack the thread for a moment:

Erik, I sent you an email. Did you happen to get it?

Thanks.

Glen K

Andrew, Wanting to study medieval arms and armour is a very good thing. Making the professional move, however, is very difficult. This is not to discourage you, only to warn you... as rare as jobs are in that specific field, the odds are worse than getting into the NFL or the NBA. That being said, t...

Glen K

Mr. Howard: 1) Like Tom, I'd like to hear your explanation of how using inferior/inaccurate arrowheads (and arrows, for that matter) and hyper-authentic mail would prove or illustrate anything useful. It sounds to me, again, like you are being highly selective of the tests/sources you use. Such poor...

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Chef, I don't think that any of this is your fault, really. As you've said, generally speaking the public to whom living historians have to speak (and, unfortunately, many in our own area of interest) never take into consideration other aspects of culture, economics, politics, etc. in change. Usuall...

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Mr. Howard, it seems your sidestepping my questions. Selectivity using sources and data, definitive statements unsupported by research and testing, and a lack of respect for fellow scholars makes for poor methodology and professionalism indeed. The exceptions I mentioned are in the primary documents...

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For Mr. Howards responses to my inquiries.

Thanks.

Glen K

Excellent, Jester, much thanks!

I have to say that it's sad/interesting that on an entire forum called "Medieval Combat and Weapons" this is the only post that has to do with either.

Glen K

Naw, infection wasn't invented until the early 1700s. Up until that point all they had were ill humors vying for your wounded flesh.

Glen K

Unfortunately, I like banging my head into brick walls... I would contend that arrows have *never* been very effective at penetratfing mail. Then I invite you to provide some real evidence for your contention(s). The occasions in which penetration occurred were exceptions. I will assume you mean is ...

Glen K

The romans used maille, scale, and segmentata. If maille shirts were such great proof or not, why such a mix in roman armour? While I am by no means an expert on the Roman military, I believe that the mix, and the preponderance of segmentata in the 1st-3rd-ish centuriesis because the Romans had the...

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