Fauld: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 09:58, 10 November 2007

Faulds are articulated lames that are attached to the bottom of the breastplate to form U shaped structures around the abdomen and waist.

Faulds appear from about 1370 shortly to replace waist hoops, and remain in use on certain harnesses until at least the 16th century.

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-'''Faulds''' are articulated [[lame]]s that are attached to the bottom of the [[breastplate]] to form loop-like structures. Faulds appear from about 1360 shortly after the [[breastplate]] itself emerges, and remain in use on certain [[plate]] [[armour]]s until at least the [[16th century]].
+'''Faulds''' are articulated [[lame]]s that are attached to the bottom of the [[breastplate]] to form U shaped structures around the abdomen and waist.
+Faulds appear from about 1370 shortly to replace [[waist hoop]]s, and remain in use on certain [[harness]]es until at least the [[16th century]].
-[[category:armour]]
+[[category:armour]][[category:full harness]][[category:14th century]][[Category:artefact (medieval)]]