Medievalists.net » Armour http://www.medievalists.net Where the Middle Ages Begin Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 Celebrating Agincourt 600 at the Wallace Collection http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/26/celebrating-agincourt-600-at-the-wallace-collection/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/26/celebrating-agincourt-600-at-the-wallace-collection/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:54:02 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62036 This week, historians around the world are gearing up to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, one of the most significant battles of the Hundred Year’s War.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/01/08/lost-mail/feed/ 0 Arms and Armor: A Farewell to Persistant Myths and Misconceptions http://www.medievalists.net/2014/09/07/arms-armor-farewell-persistant-myths-misconceptions/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/09/07/arms-armor-farewell-persistant-myths-misconceptions/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:31:59 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=52385 But the image remains—the knight in shining armor, gleaming, protected, hidden, isolated behind helm; yet gallant, courtly, protector of the weak, of maidens, of orphans, widows; dedicated to God, devoted to the distant lady, never turning back from the challenge of a joust, brave and gentle, proud and courteous, forever riding off in search for adventure, in quest of Holy Grail or holy war.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2014/09/07/arms-armor-farewell-persistant-myths-misconceptions/feed/ 0 The Evolutions of Arms and Armors during the Crusades: 1095 – 1291 C.E. http://www.medievalists.net/2014/03/27/evolutions-arms-armors-crusades-1095-1291-c-e/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/03/27/evolutions-arms-armors-crusades-1095-1291-c-e/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:27:44 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=48588 The Crusades were a major turning point in history which evoked a rapid evolution of arms and armors that persisted throughout the middle ages.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2014/03/27/evolutions-arms-armors-crusades-1095-1291-c-e/feed/ 0 Limitations imposed by wearing armour on Medieval soldiers’ locomotor performance http://www.medievalists.net/2014/02/10/limitations-imposed-by-wearing-armour-on-medieval-soldiers-locomotor-performance/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/02/10/limitations-imposed-by-wearing-armour-on-medieval-soldiers-locomotor-performance/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:51:42 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=47485 Our findings can predict age-associated decline in Medieval soldiers’ physical performance, and have potential implications in understanding the outcomes of past European military battles.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2014/02/10/limitations-imposed-by-wearing-armour-on-medieval-soldiers-locomotor-performance/feed/ 0 Armourers and their workshops: The tools and techniques of late medieval armour production http://www.medievalists.net/2014/01/26/armourers-and-their-workshops-the-tools-and-techniques-of-late-medieval-armour-production/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/01/26/armourers-and-their-workshops-the-tools-and-techniques-of-late-medieval-armour-production/#comments Sun, 26 Jan 2014 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=47013 Armour represents one of the most recognised and enduring monuments of the Middle Ages, but its fabrication as a craft-product remain obscure.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2014/01/26/armourers-and-their-workshops-the-tools-and-techniques-of-late-medieval-armour-production/feed/ 0 How Shall a Man Be Armed? Evolution of Armor during the Hundred Years War http://www.medievalists.net/2013/10/13/how-shall-a-man-be-armed-evolution-of-armor-during-the-hundred-years-war/ http://www.medievalists.net/2013/10/13/how-shall-a-man-be-armed-evolution-of-armor-during-the-hundred-years-war/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2013 01:21:42 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=44247 Special presentation at the 2013 International Congress on Medieval Studies

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2013/10/13/how-shall-a-man-be-armed-evolution-of-armor-during-the-hundred-years-war/feed/ 0 English Longbow Testing against various armor circa 1400 http://www.medievalists.net/2011/12/19/english-longbow-testing-against-various-armor-circa-1400/ http://www.medievalists.net/2011/12/19/english-longbow-testing-against-various-armor-circa-1400/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:53:30 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=28074 The purpose of this research is to determine the effect various medieval arrows have on various medieval armour types. The time period that I tested is around 1400, the time of the English longbow.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2011/09/22/the-use-of-textiles-in-arms-and-armour-in-medieval-poland/feed/ 0 Viking Age Arms and Armor Originating in the Frankish Kingdom http://www.medievalists.net/2011/09/12/viking-age-arms-and-armor-originating-in-the-frankish-kingdom/ http://www.medievalists.net/2011/09/12/viking-age-arms-and-armor-originating-in-the-frankish-kingdom/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:54:58 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=25327 In the examination of material remains, illustrations, and capitularies, the reason why Carolingian arms and armor were prized amongst the Viking nations can be ascertained and evidence found as to how the Vikings came to possess such valued items.

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