medieval surcotte isabeau brown

medieval surcotte isabeau brownThe surcotte, originally worn as an outer garment by men, became more popular amongst women from the thirteenth century onwards. The garment has been designed to be worn over another piece of clothing. Wide, sleeveless surcottes were worn by the working class, whilst narrow surcottes were favoured by the aristocracy. Narrow surcottes such as this one emerged in the 14th century and were sometimes considered a controversial garment. This type of

The hand-forged Viking neck knife is based on a 9th–10th century original found in Gotland in Sweden

The earliest proven use of the gambeson dates from the late 11th to early 12th century AD

They may be employed as shelters from sun or rain

The helmet may be fastened with the leather chin strap to ensure it remains in place whilst fighting

They fought alongside men in battle and were unmarried

You have almost lost in battle

hand-made appearance

The LARP mace is well-suited to Renaissance and medieval characters

The sword measures 72 cm in length

The sleeves have also been specially tailored: the fabric of the upper arms is wider than that of the forearms

The armour has six straps to adjust it to size

Spangenhelms of the nasal type were already worn in Western Europe from the 9th century onward