Knights Breanna

Time span of the Kights

Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Dec 31, 1500

The battle of hastings

Aug 28, 1066

The battle of hastings was one of the first recording of a military engagement using knight on horseback.

Early 1100's

Aug 28, 1125

In the early 1100's Knights wore:
- a cone-shaped helmet with a metal nose strip.
- a long chain mail suit with sleeves (called a hauberk). It was made with thousands of metal rings.
- a large kite-shaped shield.
- a padded woolen tunic (called a gambeson).

Late 1100's

Aug 28, 1175

Knight in the late 1100's wore:
- a rounder helmet with a wider nose band.
- a lose-fitting surcoat worn over chain mail amour to protect it from the sun's heat.
- a coat of arms which identifies the knight.
- a hauberk which now cover the neck and is attached to the helmet with a leather strap.
- a shield that isn't as big and is more triangular.
- chain mail leggings that now cover the feet.

The 1300's

Aug 28, 1350

Knights in the 1300's wore:
- bascinet helmets with a visor that could be lifted up.
- added pieces of hammered iron for more protection.
- amour with a total weight that is so great that a knight can't get up once he has fallen over in a battle.
- a shield which is smaller and more curved for added protection.
- iron gloves (called guntlets) to protect their hands
- a hauberk that is even shorter.
- padded stockings with iron braces.

The 1400's

Aug 28, 1450

Knights in the 1400's wore:
- a whole suit of amour that weighs 25 kilograms but is much more flexible than chin mail.
- lighter helmets (called barbutes)
- plated amour (made out of hammered iron) that covers the whole body. Joined with metal riverts and leather straps.
- iron shoes
- no more shields