"8th century Visigoths" Topic
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| DrSkull | 22 Oct 2019 10:44 a.m. PST |
Do we really know what the Visigothic soldiery at the time of the Moors invasion looked like? I haven't been able to find a good illustration. I know that even Charles Martel's Franks from 20 years later involve a great deal of guesswork, but I'm finding nothing about Roderic's losers. |
| Cerdic | 22 Oct 2019 11:46 a.m. PST |
In this period…tunic, spear, shield. A few mail coats. Job's a good'un… |
| Swampster | 23 Oct 2019 10:49 p.m. PST |
There are a few possibly helpful sources here warfare.gq/Spain.htm
Dating of some is a bit vague, but it looks like before and after the conquest infantry have long tunic, trousers and fairly large round shield. There are fewer pictures of cavalry. |
| DrSkull | 24 Oct 2019 8:19 a.m. PST |
Thanks Swampster, that was helpful |
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