Tassets - Revision history

Cian at 01:08, 8 June 2006

2006-06-08T01:08:50Z

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	'''Tassets''' are defences for ~~that protect~~ the upper leg. They could be a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].		'''Tassets''' are defences for the upper leg. They could be a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].

	They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.		They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.

User 144 at 21:26, 7 June 2006

2006-06-07T21:26:29Z

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	'''Tassets''' are a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].		'''Tassets''' are defences for that protect the upper leg. They could be a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].

	They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.		They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.

User 144 at 06:59, 7 June 2006

2006-06-07T06:59:26Z

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	'''Tassets''' are [[metal]] [[plate]]s that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].		'''Tassets''' are a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].

	They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.		They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.

	Even after leg [[armour]] was abandoned, tassets retained their places, albeit in an enlarged form for [[soldier]]s in the [[17th century]]. These enlarged forms might not actually have articulated [[lame]]s as earlier tassets did but might still have artificial false lames sculpted in the [[steel]]. They were eventually abandoned by the middle of the [[17th century]] in favour of increased mobility.		Even after leg [[armour]] was abandoned, tassets retained their places, albeit in an enlarged form for [[soldier]]s in the [[17th century]]. These enlarged forms might not actually have articulated [[lame]]s as earlier tassets did but might still have artificial false lames sculpted in the [[steel]]. These were also attached directly to the [[breastplate]] rather than the [[fauld]]. They were eventually abandoned by the middle of the [[17th century]] in favour of increased mobility.

	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]

Cian at 04:56, 7 June 2006

2006-06-07T04:56:19Z

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	'''Tassets''' a [[metal]] [[plate]] ~~or plates~~ that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].		'''Tassets''' are [[metal]] [[plate]]s that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].

	They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.		They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.

User 144: categorising

2006-06-06T11:25:27Z

categorising

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	[[category:armour]]		[[category:armour]]
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User 144 at 11:52, 30 April 2006

2006-04-30T11:52:19Z

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	'''Tassets''' a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].		'''Tassets''' a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].

	They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only).		They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only). Small side tassets appeared for a time after 1440.

	Even after leg [[armour]] was abandoned, tassets retained their places, albeit in an enlarged form for [[soldier]]s in the [[17th century]]. These enlarged forms might not actually have articulated [[lame]]s as earlier tassets did but might still have artificial false lames sculpted in the [[steel]]. They were eventually abandoned by the middle of the [[17th century]] in favour of increased mobility.		Even after leg [[armour]] was abandoned, tassets retained their places, albeit in an enlarged form for [[soldier]]s in the [[17th century]]. These enlarged forms might not actually have articulated [[lame]]s as earlier tassets did but might still have artificial false lames sculpted in the [[steel]]. They were eventually abandoned by the middle of the [[17th century]] in favour of increased mobility.

User 144 at 11:50, 30 April 2006

2006-04-30T11:50:02Z

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'''Tassets''' a [[metal]] [[plate]] or plates that are attached to the [[fauld]] and cover the upper thigh. They are not connected to the [[cuisse]]s, rather they cover the gap between these and the [[breastplate]]/[[fauld]].

They appear in approximately 1430 and originally were found on both the the front (''foretasses'') and the rear (''hindtasses'' which were a single [[plate]] only).

Even after leg [[armour]] was abandoned, tassets retained their places, albeit in an enlarged form for [[soldier]]s in the [[17th century]]. These enlarged forms might not actually have articulated [[lame]]s as earlier tassets did but might still have artificial false lames sculpted in the [[steel]]. They were eventually abandoned by the middle of the [[17th century]] in favour of increased mobility.

[[category:armour]]