"Crested Knights" Topic
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| Tango01 | 26 Jul 2014 12:55 p.m. PST |
"Although crests had been very popular since ancient times for decorating a warrior and giving him an extra sense of height to intimidate the enemy, for many it is the development of the often outlandish helmet crests of the High Middle Ages that represent the high point of the form. From around the middle of the 12th century heraldry as we know it developed in Europe, in part to aid identification of important persons on the battlefield, particularly as closed helms, which made the wearer entirely anonymous, started to appear in the late 12th century. Helmet crests were a part of that, and began appearing in the last decade of the 12th century, although as time went on they became less common on the battlefield and were increasingly reserved for ceremonial and, in particular, tournament. Although the figures in this set are equally suitable for war or tournament, the many accessories show that it is the tournament that is the focus here…"
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| French Wargame Holidays | 26 Jul 2014 8:30 p.m. PST |
Helmets and armour are all over the place historically, what were they thinking? |
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