13th century fighting equipment - Revision history

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2007-04-16T08:13:17Z

Arms

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	* [[crossbow]] - with a [[wood]]en [[tiller]] and composite wood, sinew and [[horn]] [[lath]] covered in [[leather]] or [[parchment]]. Spanned with a hook attached to the belt as it became increasingly powerful.		* [[crossbow]] - with a [[wood]]en [[tiller]] and composite wood, sinew and [[horn]] [[lath]] covered in [[leather]] or [[parchment]]. Spanned with a hook attached to the belt as it became increasingly powerful.
	* [[knife]] - Blades are usually 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long and used point down. The quillions of the [[crossguard]] typically point down.		* [[knife]] - Blades are usually 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long and used point down. The quillions of the [[crossguard]] typically point down.
	* [[sling]]s - used by foot [[soldier]]s		* [[sling]]s - used by foot [[soldier]]s, including the staff [[sling]]

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

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	* an early form of a [[pair of plates]] appears late in the century as well.		* an early form of a [[pair of plates]] appears late in the century as well.
	* [[chausses]] - of [[mail]] are ubiquitous for mounted [[noble]]s throughout the century and developed into form of joined [[mail]] [[hose]].		* [[chausses]] - of [[mail]] are ubiquitous for mounted [[noble]]s throughout the century and developed into form of joined [[mail]] [[hose]].
	* [[gamboised cuisse]]s - [[velvet]], [[silk]] or other rich [[fabric\|material]] covering padded funnel shaped tubes that covered the thigh. They could be [[embroidery\|embroidered]] for decoration and were laced to the [[aketon]].		* [[gamboised cuisse]]s - [[velvet]], [[silk]] or other rich [[fabric\|material]] covering padded funnel shaped tubes that covered the thigh. They could be [[embroidery\|embroidered]] for decoration and were generally laced to a belt worn underneath or possibly laced directly to the [[aketon]].
	* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].		* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].
	* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].		* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].
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	===Misconceptions===		===Misconceptions===
			* two handed swords - not known (although we do see the introduction of the "hand and a half" or "bastard" sword which could be used with two hands but was not a true zwiehander)
	* two handed swords - not known
	* double-bitted [[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. -->		<!-- 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. -->

Planish: /* Misconceptions */ changed "double headed axe" to "double-bitted axe"

2007-02-26T01:39:46Z

Misconceptions: changed "double headed axe" to "double-bitted axe"

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	===Misconceptions===		===Misconceptions===
	* two handed swords - not known		* two handed swords - not known
	* double ~~headed axes~~ - 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. -->
	* swords with elaborate basket-style hand guards - not known		* swords with elaborate basket-style hand guards - not known


	==Internal Links==		==Internal Links==
	''See also:''		''See also:''

User 144 at 23:30, 3 June 2006

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	* swords with elaborate basket-style hand guards - not known		* swords with elaborate basket-style hand guards - not known

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			''See also:''
			*[[12th century fighting equipment]]
			*[[14th century fighting equipment]]
	[[category:fighting kit]]		[[category:fighting kit]]
	[[category:13th century]]		[[category:13th century]]

User 144: /* Armour */

2006-06-03T23:06:37Z

Armour

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	* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].		* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].
	* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].		* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].
	* domed [[helmet]]s such as the [[bascinet]] appear before the middle of this century.		* domed [[helmet]]s such as early forms of the [[bascinet]] appear before the middle of this century.
	* small [[skull cap]] - worn under a [[mail]] [[coif]].		* small [[skull cap]] - worn under a [[mail]] [[coif]].
	* [[kettle helm]] - worn with of without a [[mail]] [[coif]].		* [[kettle helm]] - worn with of without a [[mail]] [[coif]].

User 144: /* Armour */

2006-06-03T00:59:05Z

Armour

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	* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].		* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].
	* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].		* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].
	* domed [[helmet]]s such as the [[~~basinet~~]] appear in the middle of this century.		* domed [[helmet]]s such as the [[bascinet]] appear before the middle of this century.
	* small [[skull cap]] - worn under a [[mail]] [[coif]].		* small [[skull cap]] - worn under a [[mail]] [[coif]].
	* [[kettle helm]] - worn with of without a [[mail]] [[coif]].		* [[kettle helm]] - worn with of without a [[mail]] [[coif]].
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	* [[couter]]s - small disc shaped defences for the elbows appear at around 1260 but are very rare.		* [[couter]]s - small disc shaped defences for the elbows appear at around 1260 but are very rare.
	* [[schynbald]]s - gutter shaped [[plate]]s of [[steel]] that were laced to the [[chausses]] to protect the shins.		* [[schynbald]]s - gutter shaped [[plate]]s of [[steel]] that were laced to the [[chausses]] to protect the shins.


	===Clothing===		===Clothing===

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	* none (especially [[longbowman\|longbowmen]] although these would have at least a [[buckler]].		* none (especially [[longbowman\|longbowmen]] although these would have at least a [[buckler]].
	* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - vertically quilter of layers of [[linen]] stuffed with tow, rags, etc. Whilst the terms are often used interchangably at the time, general consensus has a [[gambeson]] fitting over armour and an [[aketon]] under. [[Soldier]]s might wear a [[gambeson]] that was sleeveless with a stiffened collar or one that was plain, knee length with full sleeves.		* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - vertically quilter of layers of [[linen]] stuffed with tow, rags, etc. Whilst the terms are often used interchangably at the time, general consensus has a [[gambeson]] fitting over armour and an [[aketon]] under. [[Soldier]]s might wear a [[gambeson]] that was sleeveless with a stiffened collar or one that was plain, knee length with full sleeves.
	* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include sleeves ending in [[muffler]]s, thigh length and and sporting integral [[coif]]s and a [[ventail]]. The middle of the century saw the [[mitten]]-like [[muffler]]s split into separate fingers. Towards the end of the century, separate [[coif]] reappears, sometimes with thick [[mail]] rings or [[plate]]s of metal reinforcing the neck. Short sleeved [[~~harbergeon~~]]s were worn by better off [[soldier]]s.		* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include sleeves ending in [[muffler]]s, thigh length and and sporting integral [[coif]]s and a [[ventail]]. The middle of the century saw the [[mitten]]-like [[muffler]]s split into separate fingers. Towards the end of the century, separate [[coif]] reappears, sometimes with thick [[mail]] rings or [[plate]]s of metal reinforcing the neck. Short sleeved [[haubergeon]]s were worn by better off [[soldier]]s.
	* [[scale]] [[hauberk]] - occasionally appear at the beginning of this century.		* [[scale]] [[hauberk]] - occasionally appear at the beginning of this century.
	* [[cuirasse]] or ''cuirie''- a [[leather]] defence for the chest and back, found under the [[surcoat]] were developed in the latter part of the century.		* [[cuirasse]] or ''cuirie''- a [[leather]] defence for the chest and back, found under the [[surcoat]] were developed in the latter part of the century.

User 144 at 11:19, 29 May 2006

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User 144 at 06:21, 27 May 2006

2006-05-27T06:21:38Z

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	[[category:13th century]]		[[category:13th century]]
			[[category:starting out]]

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	* none (especially [[longbowman\|longbowmen]] although these would have at least a [[buckler]].		* none (especially [[longbowman\|longbowmen]] although these would have at least a [[buckler]].
	* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - vertically quilter of layers of [[linen]] stuffed with tow, rags, etc. Whilst the terms are often used interchangably at the time, general consensus has a [[gambeson]] fitting over armour and an [[aketon]] under. [[Soldier]]s might wear a [[gambeson]] that was sleeveless with a stiffened collar or one that was plain, knee length with full sleeves.		* padded armour (''gambeson'' or ''aketon'') - vertically quilter of layers of [[linen]] stuffed with tow, rags, etc. Whilst the terms are often used interchangably at the time, general consensus has a [[gambeson]] fitting over armour and an [[aketon]] under. [[Soldier]]s might wear a [[gambeson]] that was sleeveless with a stiffened collar or one that was plain, knee length with full sleeves.
	* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include sleeves ending in [[muffler]]s, thigh length and and sporting integral [[coif]]s and a [[ventail]]. The middle of the century saw the [mitten]]-like [[muffler]]s split into separate fingers. Towards the end of the century, separate [[coif]] reappears, sometimes with thick [[mail]] rings or [[plate]]s of metal reinforcing the neck. Short sleeved [[harbergeon]]s were worn by better off [[soldier]]s.		* [[maille\|mail]] [[hauberk]]- include sleeves ending in [[muffler]]s, thigh length and and sporting integral [[coif]]s and a [[ventail]]. The middle of the century saw the [[mitten]]-like [[muffler]]s split into separate fingers. Towards the end of the century, separate [[coif]] reappears, sometimes with thick [[mail]] rings or [[plate]]s of metal reinforcing the neck. Short sleeved [[harbergeon]]s were worn by better off [[soldier]]s.
	* [[scale]] [[hauberk]] - occasionally appear at the beginning of this century.		* [[scale]] [[hauberk]] - occasionally appear at the beginning of this century.
	* [[cuirasse]] or ''cuirie''- a [[leather]] defence for the chest and back, found under the [[surcoat]] were developed in the latter part of the century.		* [[cuirasse]] or ''cuirie''- a [[leather]] defence for the chest and back, found under the [[surcoat]] were developed in the latter part of the century.

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	The fighting equipment of a [[13th century]] warrrior is described by recovered artefacts, manuscript images and contemporary references and depictions in sculpture.		The fighting equipment of a [[13th century]] warrrior is described by recovered artefacts, manuscript images and contemporary references and depictions in sculpture.



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	* [[chausses]] - of [[mail]] are ubiquitous for mounted [[noble]]s throughout the century and developed into form of joined [[mail]] [[hose]].		* [[chausses]] - of [[mail]] are ubiquitous for mounted [[noble]]s throughout the century and developed into form of joined [[mail]] [[hose]].
	* [[gamboised cuisse]]s - [[velvet]], [[silk]] or other rich [[fabric\|material]] covering padded funnel shaped tubes that covered the thigh. They could be [[embroidery\|embroidered]] for decoration and were laced to the [[aketon]].		* [[gamboised cuisse]]s - [[velvet]], [[silk]] or other rich [[fabric\|material]] covering padded funnel shaped tubes that covered the thigh. They could be [[embroidery\|embroidered]] for decoration and were laced to the [[aketon]].
	* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but ~~was~~ cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].		* [[kite shield]] - flat top kites that began large but were cut down in the middle of the century and to form the [[heater shield]]. Covered with [[leather]] they still had a [[guige]] and also two [[enarme]]s and were painted to display the owner's [[coat of arms]].
	* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].		* conical [[spangenhelm]] - pointed [[helmet]] sometimes with [[nasal]].
	* domed [[helmet]]s such as the [[basinet]] appear in the middle of this century.		* domed [[helmet]]s such as the [[basinet]] appear in the middle of this century.
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	* [[kettle helm]] - worn with of without a [[mail]] [[coif]].		* [[kettle helm]] - worn with of without a [[mail]] [[coif]].
	* [[great helm]] is introduced. This is worn with a padded [[coif]] which could sit either under or over a [[mail]] [[coif]].		* [[great helm]] is introduced. This is worn with a padded [[coif]] which could sit either under or over a [[mail]] [[coif]].
	*[[gauntlet]]s - likely of [[leather]] reinforced with whalebone appear after 1290 but are very rare. [[Steel]] [[gauntlet]]s are also mentioned in the last 5 years of the century.		*[[gauntlet]]s - likely of [[leather]] reinforced with whalebone and appear after 1290, but are very rare. [[Steel]] [[gauntlet]]s are also mentioned in the last 5 years of the century.
	* [[espauder]]s - shoulder defences of unknown form or material are mentioned at the end of the century.		* [[espauder]]s - shoulder defences of unknown form or material are mentioned at the end of the century.
	* [[ailette]]s - flat diamond shaped, disc or square [[plate]]s laced to the shoulder and made of [[leather]] or [[parchment]] which appear primarily to provide identification of a [[knight]].		* [[ailette]]s - flat diamond shaped, disc or square [[plate]]s laced to the shoulder and made of [[leather]] or [[parchment]] which appear primarily to provide identification of a [[knight]].