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Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1400
Knight
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Jan 22, 1100
Early 1100's knight suit
Cone shaped helmet et with protective nose strip
Long chain mail suit with long sleeves made by metal rings
Large kite shaped shield -
Jan 1, 1106
Battle of hastings
The Battle of Hastings took place and the battle was between the English and the Normans. The leader of the English was Harold Godwinson while the leader of the Normans was William, -
Jan 1, 1180
late 1100's
.Helmet is rounder with wider nose
.loose fitting surcoat worn over chain mail armour to protect it from suns heat
.Coat of arms identifies the knight
.shield is not as big but more triangular
.chain mail covers the legs -
Jan 3, 1300
1300s suit of armour
.Visor can be lifted up on helmets
.Hammered iorn plate used for protection
.shield was smaller
.padded srocking with iorn braces -
Feb 27, 1400
1400s suit of armour
.whole suit of armour weighs 25kg
.lighter helmets
.no more shield
.leather belt is worn to attatch the sord
