15th century knee cops with roundels

15th century knee cops with roundelsPoleyns emerged around the second half of the 13th century and were the earliest type of plate armour added to a knight's equipment. They were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees. For mounted knights, the legs were always a particularly exposed area. The development of poleyns coincided with the rise of the shorter heater or knight's shield, which replaced the older kite shields that had

whilst narrow surcoats were worn by the aristocracy

the spangenhelm was succeeded by the nose helmet

the time has come to be thankful for a fruitful year

The gods are asked for protection during the winter months

This large helmet has been inspired by a statue from Olite Cathedral

The greaves protect the shin during battles and look great with a costume

the land of the ice giants

or characters from Game of Thrones and Vikings

The wool mix cloak has edges with elegantly embroidered patterns

This design has been inspired by the Rusvik Vikings

Underdresses of this kind were worn until the late Middle Ages

The blade is crafted from carbon steel with a hardness of HRC 50 – 53