Gesloten helm Tudor, Greenwich stijl, 1.6 mm Middeleeuwse mantels en capes The back of the coat

The back of the coat has an open split so that it can also be worn on horseback and is comfortable to fight and run in during battles

A rapier was also used for fencing and duels between two gentlemen

the long pointed hood and especially the ornamental embroidery give the cape and the wearer an extraordinary

Deze mouwloze onderjurk is gemaakt naar verschillende middeleeuwse voorbeelden

though such shields were likely already in use well into the 13th century

Gesloten helm Tudor, Greenwich stijl, 1.6 mm Middeleeuwse mantels en capes The back of the coatThis close helmet is a replica of a 16th century French example. The original is now part of the collection at the Muse de lArme in Paris. At the end of the 15th century, the close helmet developed from the armet and later versions of the sallet. This type of helmet closely resembles the armet and, until the early 17th century, became a symbol of the European aristocracy. It was worn in formal portraits, during tournaments, and on the battlefield by