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The '''spaulder''' is a [[plate]] shoulder defence. It is smaller than the [[pauldron]] but performs the same function and was very popular in [[Germany]]. Appearing |
The '''spaulder''' is a [[lame|laminated]] [[plate]] shoulder defence. It is smaller than the [[pauldron]] but performs the same function and was very popular in [[Germany]]. Appearing from about 1420, they persisted until the end of plate armour in the [[17th century]]. |
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As is it smaller than the [[pauldron]], it is frequently seen with [[besagew]]s. |
As is it smaller than the [[pauldron]], it is frequently seen with [[besagew]]s. |
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Revision as of 21:15, 14 May 2006
The spaulder is a laminated plate shoulder defence. It is smaller than the pauldron but performs the same function and was very popular in Germany. Appearing from about 1420, they persisted until the end of plate armour in the 17th century.
As is it smaller than the pauldron, it is frequently seen with besagews.
