Advice

Knyghtly Armes answers advice on frequently asked topics.

Knghtly Armes offers advice about topics we are often asked about...

Advice about some of the subjects most frequently submitted to Knyghtly Armes.

Armour Build Series: II. Historicity

Considering the Historicity of Armour

One of the greatest missteps made by modern re-enactors seeking to commission a reproduction harness is selecting the wrong example(s) to use as the basis. Whether walking around a historical event or browsing through a m...

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Modern Hacks for Medieval Problems

Arming Points

Few things set off a great looking harness like a new set of arming points made of fine thread and capped with riveted brass chapes (aiglets). Unfortunately, they endure a lot of abuse, especially if worn in conjunction with maille, and rarely las...

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Arms and Armour of the Common Foot Soldier

In England, every man was expected to have arms and armour in correlation to their possessions or income. Incomes in excess of £100 per annum were termed “greater knights, actual and potential.” Those with income between £40 and £100 per annum were “lesse...

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