lawrence knight tabard chessed purple

lawrence knight tabard chessed purpleThe tradition of wearing a tabard over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a split, permitting a knight to employ it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th

Two leather straps at the back permit the vambraces to be securely fastened to the arms

5 cm wide belts

The enamelled Alemanic fibula is a replica of a 6th-century original

A handmade woodcarving of Celtic dogs

which acts as a temporary (protective) layer against corrosion (rust) and can be easily wiped off with an oil remover or even a dry cloth

The silver was weighed and subsequently utilised to complete the transaction

The visor of this sallet is crafted in the art of the late Gothic period

Particularly well-suited to a nobleman or merchant costume

The war is named after the emblem of both families: a red rose for the Lancasters and a white rose for the Yorkists

a level considered safe at most HEMA tournaments

This wood carving is handmade

The helmet is a replica of a 6th-century original found in Belgrade (Serbia)