I am just wondering how early one could get away with wearing a cervelier with a chain drape.
Thanks!
MJ
When did the cervelier start being worn?
Moderator: Glen K
When did the cervelier start being worn?
Last edited by MJBlazek on Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Lord Alexander Clarke, Righteous Brother of the Priory of St. Colin the Dude, The Bear of Hadchester, Squire to Sir Cedric of Thanet
~Chivalry unpaired with Valor is a meal to starve a mans soul~
~Chivalry unpaired with Valor is a meal to starve a mans soul~
Re: When did the cerveliere start being worn?
May have answered my own question.
Would you agree that this image from 1215 is a cervelier? http://armourinart.com/269/435/
Or this one from 1270 http://armourinart.com/301/482/
Would you agree that this image from 1215 is a cervelier? http://armourinart.com/269/435/
Or this one from 1270 http://armourinart.com/301/482/
Lord Alexander Clarke, Righteous Brother of the Priory of St. Colin the Dude, The Bear of Hadchester, Squire to Sir Cedric of Thanet
~Chivalry unpaired with Valor is a meal to starve a mans soul~
~Chivalry unpaired with Valor is a meal to starve a mans soul~
Re: When did the cervelier start being worn?
I would agree that both examples show cervellieres. Now, as to the "chain drape", we generally see 13th century examples worn above or below attached mail coifs. The Manesse Codex does show a sort of mail "drape".
http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4832/7947/
http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4832/7947/
ferrum ferro acuitur et homo exacuit faciem amici sui
Re: When did the cervelier start being worn?
I suppose "drape" was a bad choice of words. I was using "drape" as a erm for the simulated coif we often see on SCA helmets.
Lord Alexander Clarke, Righteous Brother of the Priory of St. Colin the Dude, The Bear of Hadchester, Squire to Sir Cedric of Thanet
~Chivalry unpaired with Valor is a meal to starve a mans soul~
~Chivalry unpaired with Valor is a meal to starve a mans soul~