Saxon and Norman military costume from the

Saxon and Norman military costume from the Bayeux Tapestry, 11th century. Norman soldiers carrying chainmail hauberks or suits of armour 1, and Saxon infantry repulsing Norman cavalry with spears and axes 2. Copperplate engraving from Thomas Anthony Day and J.H. Dines Illustrations of Mediaeval Costume in England collected from manuscripts in the British Museum, Bibliotheque Nationale de Paris, Bosworth, London, 1853

Bayeux Bibliotheque Chainmail Collected Dines Hastings Hauberk Manuscripts Nationale Saxon Tapestry

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