Frankish chief and soldier, 8th century

Frankish chief with axe, sword and shield, and soldier in full body armor with helmet and shield, 8th century. To render themselves more terrifying, chiefs tied their hair up on the head like a plume 79. Frankish soldier in suit of chainmail armour taken from a tomb in the church of the abbey of Bonneval en Beauce 80. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and Middle Ages, Vienna, 1796

8th Century Antique Print Chain-mail Chainmail Dark Ages Middle Ages Plume Robert Spallart Robert Von Spalart Suit Of Armour Topknot

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