Military habits of the 15th century

Military habits of the 15th century. Soldier in tabard and chainmail armor behind a large shield from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun's Roman de la Rose, f.139r, Harley MS 4425, crossbow man in parti-coloured hose from The Talbot Shrewsbury Book, Royal MS15 E IV, and helmeted lancer in plate armor and embroidered surcoat from Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria, f.258r, Harley MS 2897. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842

15th Century Illuminated Manuscript Joseph Strutt Lancer Plate Armor Surcoat Tabard

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