Knights Soloman Popal

knights

Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1400

Knights

Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1400

battle of hastiings

Oct 14, 1066

The battle of hastings was fought between the english and the duke of normandy "william"

knight armour early 1100s

Apr 24, 1100

early 1100s
knights armour were just cone shaped helmets, long chain mail shirts, kite shaped shields and a woolen tunic underneath.

knights armour late 1100s

Aug 28, 1100

they wore a surcost over the chain mail to stop the suns heat.
heuback covered the neck and was attached to the helmet.
shield was smaller and triangular.

1300s knights armour

May 27, 1300

bascinate helments were worn and visors could be lifted.shield is smaller and curved. the armour is so heavy that if the soldier falls then he cant get up alone. they wore iron gloves called gauntlets.ironbaces are worn

knight armour 1400s

Apr 25, 1400

whole body suit armour about 25kg. flexibler than the chain mail.
no need for shield and iron shoes. lighter helmets called barbutes were worn.