May 27, 2017 · Its unclear wether the frankish armor depicted in manuscripts actually depicted contemporary armor, or if they were anachronistic depictions by the artist drawing inspiration …

Jun 11, 2016 · Carolingian Arms and Armor in the Ninth Century » De Re Militari Doesn't look like it actually gives a full quote of that passage, but it lists the armor elements at least …

Mar 26, 2012 · You could generalize by saying that the Frankish warriors used weaponry and armor broadly similar to those of contemporary Norsemen. Armor would have consisted of …

May 21, 2009 · Complex question as arms and armour changed throughout the Roman period. when you refer to 'Germanic' are you referring to the early Halstadt culture or the later Gothic …

While the Tang empire was overpopulated, with a huge population of 80 million by the 9th century living on a comparable quantity of arable land to the Frankish kingdom, thus Tang soldiers …

Feb 3, 2024 · The reason she described the "Frankish crossbow" was to explain how lucky (or in her view divine providence) an armored person was when he got hit by such a crossbow and …

Jun 8, 2012 · However, these units generally did not have heavy horse armor, only the rider was armored, and the horse had at most a chamfron to protect its face. According to the early 5th …

Jun 29, 2018 · Frankish swords like the VLFBERHT had a higher carbon content (making them more durable) and their design was much more manoeuvrable compared to Scandinavian …

Mar 22, 2016 · The quilted garment is an acketon or gambeson, a padded defense which in this case is worn under the shirt of mail ("chainmail" if you must!). Some people prefer to use …

Apr 25, 2015 · Fo Lang Ji "Frankish" breech-loading guns In the Battle of Tunmen and the Battle of Xicaowan in 1521/1522, the Chinese won against a small group of expeditionary …