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Maille Sabatons
Sir Wolf:
sweeeet
Sir William:
--- Quote from: Sir Brian on 2011-04-12, 15:18:20 ---Ah but Sir William THAT is the very reason why I love the transitional period of armor for the wide variance you are afforded with your kit! ;)
--- End quote ---
You are absolutely right and I'm glad you said it...I just need to remember that a Templar would not be armored so (stick with just the maille) and I'll be good. That'll work...and I'll be going with a transitional look for a new jupon I've been waiting to put on.
Sir Ulrich:
What I don't get is why the knight here in this 1250 illustration has plate greaves:
Thorsteinn:
Which Osprey is that from?
Sir Rodney:
That is very strange. Dr. Douglas Strong's research of 1,300 effigies suggests that schynbalds don't start appearing until the 1300-1309 decade.
An Analysis of 1300 Effigies Dated Between 1300 and 1450
Edit: It appears there is one effigy in the period 1300-1309 that shows "a comprehensive leg harness including a cuisses, knees, greaves and sabatons all worn without articulated joints between the elements."
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