gothic breastplate

gothic breastplateBreastplates such as this one emerged during the late Gothic period (14401500). The Gothic style was characterised by sharp, highly decorated shapes. The design of this type of breastplate followed Burgundian fashion, ending around the thighssimilar to the fashionable doublet of the time. Breastplates of this style were often worn together with chainmail voiders, an aventail (standard or bishop's mantle), and a chainmail skirt (gousset). The arms and

The blade features a distinctive bearded shape

The belt fitting is decorated in the Borre art style

Grip length: 9 cm

in Gotland

the armour comprises several parts: chestplate

for example by hunters

Chesterholm

These were crafted from silver

Elmslie has sometimes described these blades as “proto-messer

Tents of this kind were utilised until the 16th century

Cloaks such as this were worn throughout the High and Late Middle Ages

The torque is a status symbol that symbolised power and wealth