12th century fighting equipment - Revision history

User 144: Reverted edits by 59.167.208.61 (Talk); changed back to last version by Planish

2007-04-11T12:53:23Z

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	===Clothing===		===Clothing===
	* [[tunic]] of [[wool]] - A longer tunic worn under [[armour]] seems to appear in the latter part of the century		* [[tunic]] of [[wool]] - A longer tunic worn under [[armour]] seems to appear in the latter part of the century
	* under[[tunic]] of [[linen]]		*under[[tunic]] of [[linen]]
	* ~~Over~~[[~~tunic~~]]		*[[hose]] of [[wool]]
	* [[hose]] of [[wool]]
	* turn[[shoe]]s of [[leather]]		* turn[[shoe]]s of [[leather]]
	* [[surcoat]] - long sleeveless, full skirted types appear in the latter part of the century although are not common		* [[surcoat]] - long sleeveless, full skirted types appear in the latter part of the century although are not common
	* [[mantel]] - an ecclesiastical garment
	* [[gamberson]] - padded jacket like clothing

	===Misconceptions===		===Misconceptions===

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2007-04-10T01:46:52Z

Clothing

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	* [[surcoat]] - long sleeveless, full skirted types appear in the latter part of the century although are not common		* [[surcoat]] - long sleeveless, full skirted types appear in the latter part of the century although are not common
	* [[mantel]] - an ecclesiastical garment		* [[mantel]] - an ecclesiastical garment
	* gamberson - padded jacket like clothing		* [[gamberson]] - padded jacket like clothing

	===Misconceptions===		===Misconceptions===

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2007-04-10T01:46:34Z

Clothing

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	===Clothing===		===Clothing===
	* [[tunic]] of [[wool]] - A longer tunic worn under [[armour]] seems to appear in the latter part of the century		* [[tunic]] of [[wool]] - A longer tunic worn under [[armour]] seems to appear in the latter part of the century
	*under[[tunic]] of [[linen]]		* under[[tunic]] of [[linen]]
	*~~[[hose]] of~~ [[~~wool~~]]		* Over[[tunic]]
			* [[hose]] of [[wool]]
	* turn[[shoe]]s of [[leather]]		* turn[[shoe]]s of [[leather]]
	* [[surcoat]] - long sleeveless, full skirted types appear in the latter part of the century although are not common		* [[surcoat]] - long sleeveless, full skirted types appear in the latter part of the century although are not common
			* [[mantel]] - an ecclesiastical garment
			* gamberson - padded jacket like clothing

	===Misconceptions===		===Misconceptions===

Planish: changed "double headed axe" to "double-bitted axe" - see commented line

2007-02-26T01:33:33Z

changed "double headed axe" to "double-bitted axe" - see commented line

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	===Misconceptions===		===Misconceptions===
	* two handed [[sword]]s - not known		* two handed [[sword]]s - not known
	* double ~~headed~~ [[axe]]s - not known		* double-bitted [[axe]]s - not known
			<!-- previous line said "double headed axe", but what is often called "double headed axe" is really an axe with one head that has two sharp edges. -->
	* [[sword]]s with elaborate [[basket hilt\|basket]]-style hand guards		* [[sword]]s with elaborate [[basket hilt\|basket]]-style hand guards
	* [[sword]]s with very heavy, blunt [[blade]]s.		* [[sword]]s with very heavy, blunt [[blade]]s.

Conrad Leviston: Reverted edits by 69.37.36.76 (Talk); changed back to last version by User 144

2006-11-17T01:21:33Z

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	===Armour===		===Armour===
			* none


	* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - worn with or without mail. Conjectural with no known examples surviving		* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - worn with or without mail. Conjectural with no known examples surviving
	* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include elbow or forearm length sleeves and knee length body probably split in the front and back. This mail could also sport an integral [[coif]] and a [[ventail]] is occasionally seen by the end of the century as well as the sleeve extending to include mail [[muffler]]s.		* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include elbow or forearm length sleeves and knee length body probably split in the front and back. This mail could also sport an integral [[coif]] and a [[ventail]] is occasionally seen by the end of the century as well as the sleeve extending to include mail [[muffler]]s.

69.37.36.76: /* Armour */

2006-11-16T21:52:03Z

Armour

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	===Armour===		===Armour===

	* none

	* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - worn with or without mail. Conjectural with no known examples surviving		* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - worn with or without mail. Conjectural with no known examples surviving
	* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include elbow or forearm length sleeves and knee length body probably split in the front and back. This mail could also sport an integral [[coif]] and a [[ventail]] is occasionally seen by the end of the century as well as the sleeve extending to include mail [[muffler]]s.		* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include elbow or forearm length sleeves and knee length body probably split in the front and back. This mail could also sport an integral [[coif]] and a [[ventail]] is occasionally seen by the end of the century as well as the sleeve extending to include mail [[muffler]]s.

User 144: /* Misconceptions */

2006-06-03T23:32:10Z

Misconceptions

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	* [[gauntlet]]s - not known		* [[gauntlet]]s - not known

			==Internal Links==
			''See also:''
			*[[Norman fighting equipment]]
			*[[Saxon fighting equipment]]
			*[[Viking fighting equipment]]

	[[category:fighting kit]]		[[category:fighting kit]]

User 144 at 06:21, 27 May 2006

2006-05-27T06:21:13Z

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	[[category:fighting kit]]		[[category:fighting kit]]
	[[category:12th century]]		[[category:12th century]]
			[[category:starting out]]

User 144 at 13:09, 1 May 2006

2006-05-01T13:09:35Z

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	* [[mace]] - popular with the [[noble]] class		* [[mace]] - popular with the [[noble]] class
	* [[longbow]] - of [[elm]] and possibly of [[yew]] used by the common infantry.		* [[longbow]] - of [[elm]] and possibly of [[yew]] used by the common infantry.
	* [[arrow]]s socketed heads and self nocks. Needlelike bodkin [[~~point~~]]s and broadheads for hunting were used.		* [[arrow]]s socketed heads and self nocks. Needlelike bodkin [[arrowhead\|points]] and broadheads for hunting were used.
	* [[crossbow]] - with a [[wood]]en [[tiller]] and composite wood (likely [[yew]]) and [[horn]] [[lath]].		* [[crossbow]] - with a [[wood]]en [[tiller]] and composite wood (likely [[yew]]) and [[horn]] [[lath]].
	* [[knife]] - frequently [[pattern welded]]. These develop during the century into the [[dagger]]. The term dagger does not appear until the late 12th century, rather the words ''coustel'' or ''cultellus'' are used. Blades are usually 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long and used point down. The quillions of the [[crossguard]] typically point down.		* [[knife]] - frequently [[pattern welded]]. These develop during the century into the [[dagger]]. The term dagger does not appear until the late 12th century, rather the words ''coustel'' or ''cultellus'' are used. Blades are usually 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long and used point down. The quillions of the [[crossguard]] typically point down.

User 144 at 12:28, 1 May 2006

2006-05-01T12:28:31Z

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	* none		* none
	* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - worn with or without mail. Conjectural with no known examples surviving		* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - worn with or without mail. Conjectural with no known examples surviving
	* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include elbow or forearm length sleeves and knee length body probably split in the front and back. This mail could also sport an integral [[coif]] and an [[ventail]] is occasionally seen by the end of the century as well as the sleeve extending to ~~inlcude~~ mail [[muffler]]s.		* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include elbow or forearm length sleeves and knee length body probably split in the front and back. This mail could also sport an integral [[coif]] and a [[ventail]] is occasionally seen by the end of the century as well as the sleeve extending to include mail [[muffler]]s.
	* [[scale]] [[hauberk]] - occasionally appear		* [[scale]] [[hauberk]] - occasionally appear
	* [[chausses]] - of mail appear ~~realtively~~ common and are primarily of the type that laces across the back of the leg although the knee length stocking type are also seen.		* [[chausses]] - of mail appear relatively common and are primarily of the type that laces across the back of the leg although the knee length stocking type are also seen.
	* [[kite shield]] - [[centre boss]] style. Covered with leather with an [[iron]] boss. These are decorated in geographic patterns or animal shapes (regular and fantastical), or with a coat of arms or devices symbolisimg their calling (eg. Crusader cross). They start to become shorter near the end of the century and gain a flatter top.		* [[kite shield]] - [[centre boss]] style. Covered with leather with an [[iron]] boss. These are decorated in geographic patterns or animal shapes (regular and fantastical), or with a coat of arms or devices symbolisimg their calling (eg. Crusader cross). They start to become shorter near the end of the century and gain a flatter top.
	* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] with [[nasal]]. Single piece construction appears to become the main form in the early part of the century. By the middle of the century, this form could be replaced by a domed [[helmet]] which freqently lacked a nasal. During the end of the [[12th century]], flat (or very slightly dome) topped [[helmet]]s that tapered down towards the base also appeared. Very late in the century, face guards with sights appear. Sometimes these have ventilation holes. The [[kettle helm]] also makes an appearance.		* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] with [[nasal]]. Single piece construction appears to become the main form in the early part of the century. By the middle of the century, this form could be replaced by a domed [[helmet]] which freqently lacked a nasal. During the end of the [[12th century]], flat (or very slightly dome) topped [[helmet]]s that tapered down towards the base also appeared. Very late in the century, face guards with sights appear. Sometimes these have ventilation holes. The [[kettle helm]] also makes an appearance.