The Armour Archive

I'd like to collect as many late medieval/Renaissance manuscript images as possible of men in full plate armour--preferably 15th or early 16th century--carrying shields on foot into combat.

Joaquin,

I am not sure, but to the best of my recollection, most such images are usually associated with siegecraft



I am not sure if this is a tactical choice or an artistic convention.

Tough there is one here of a sally on foot



[img]http://www.siegee.co.uk/contact/logo.jpg[/img]

I am not sure, but perhaps it had to do less with the concern of standard weapons as with protection from rocks, quicklime and other stuff thrown down by the defenders.....

Rowan

more images of warriors with plate and shields....



[img]http://www.stortford-archers.org.uk/images/battle.jpg[/img]