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Advice about some of the subjects most frequently submitted to Knyghtly Armes.
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...
A Pair of Voiders
During the 14th century, steel plates were used to supplement maille armour. As armour evolved throughout the 15th century to become an almost impenetrable shell of steel plates, the need for an underlying maille shirt was reduced. For the man-at-arms, maille was really only need...