Thursday, July 23, 2009

The Passo Honroso 1434

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AN EPISODE OF SPANISH CHIVALRY. Don Quijote's readers are aware of the enormous popularity of the romances of chivalry, but they are ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Shields in 15th Century Armored Combat on Foot

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In spite of the efficiency of contemporary armor, shields were used more often in armored combat on foot than you might suppose, but not nec...
Friday, July 17, 2009

Cutting Pikes

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Here is di Grassi on using halberds, bills and partisans to cut pikes in battle. But because these weapons for the most part are exercised,...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Shield Construction

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The shield of the Black Prince ..made of poplar wood glued on both sides with layers of linen, on the front with paper finished with gesso...
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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Leonardo's Lion

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Leonardo da Vinci's lion automaton has been reconstructed.
Friday, July 10, 2009

Weapons Used at the Combat of the Thirty

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Here are the weapons mentioned in this account , with the number of times mentioned: Lance or Spear:8 Sword:7 Steel Mallet (martel, mail):4 ...
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Monday, July 06, 2009

A Recreation of the Pas de la Belle Pelerine

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To be held at Pennsic in the Green List, August 3rd, 2009 from 2-5 PM, hosted by the Company of S. Michael The servants of the Belle Peleri...

Hamilton vs. Caupance, ca. 1500

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Sune thair efter come ane Dutche knyght in Scottland callit Schir Johne Clokbuis and desyrit fighting and iusting in Scottland witht the lor...
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Up

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Love. Death. Airships. Parasite fighters . Another funny, sweetly moving film from Pixar.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Chaucer Bobblehead

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He in the waast is shape as wel as I; this were a popet in an arm tenbrace for any womman smal, and fair of face. He semeth elvyssh by his ...