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14th c. stuff on the AA

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Sir Wolf:
they are supposed to be 15thc knees that are pointed onto the hosen. as seen in paintings in the 15thc depicting 14thc in Frosart(sp?) i dont think they REALLY existed but they should be lower thigh to upper shin.

Sir Nate:
I like it.
I think there is an armor store at the p.a. renfaire on avalon hill that sells leggings like that and some shoulders.

Sir James A:

--- Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-10-04, 21:10:46 ---they are supposed to be 15thc knees that are pointed onto the hosen. as seen in paintings in the 15thc depicting 14thc in Frosart(sp?) i dont think they REALLY existed but they should be lower thigh to upper shin.

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What Sir Wolf said. I've only seen them as archer equipment. It's in one or two books I have, however, it's as modern interpretations and I haven't seen it anywhere in historical sources that I can think of off the top of my head - though I don't pay much attention to the lesser armored people in paintings. ;)

B. Patricius:
thanks for the heads up all!

that's good to know they're only supposed to be half-thighs and shins.  To be honest, they'd be hidden on both my kits anyway, and no-one would know they even existed.  They'd either be underneath my cappa or my leine, either way they'd be hidden.  I'd just be wearing them for combat safety's sake for me.

Lord knows though, ever since hanging out with this group and seeing Sir Ian's, Sir James, Sir Nathan's, and Sir Ed's kits, I may be persuaded to actually start wearing plate exposed as well!  :o ;D

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