greetings to ALL /Armour 1200ad

Brucetroy · 24th November 2005, 07:21 AM

Greetings to All
I am glad to have found this site ,
I have a small film in preproduction
an refrences would be appreciated to: visuals and photos and text on armour from the time of 1200 ad around the time of the start of the black plauge .The province of the person wearing this armour could be Nordic , English Viking, or German ..
Thanks for any refrence to web links
And Again Hello ALL
Bruce

Rivkin · 24th November 2005, 05:09 PM

David Nicolle "Arms and Armour of the crusading era" (cite by memory, so it's possible the title is a little bit different).

A treasure chest of pictures of people from 1000-1200 ad with arms and armour. For this purpose the book is excellent.

Aqtai · 24th November 2005, 08:06 PM

This seems to be a popular subject on another forum at present. try here:
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewto...er=asc&start=0

And here:
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...threadid=54732

Edit:
Sorry I didn't read your post properly, the myarmoury.com website has a wealth of information on Medieval European armour.

Osprey also produces many books for the more general and non-specialist reader. They would probably be ideal for your purposes, although I would take some of their reconstructions with a pinch of salt:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/list...iod.php/per=41

Finally there are many places where you can buy reproduction armour and weapons, although it is horrifically expensive. Check out myarmoury.com's links page.

Brucetroy · 25th November 2005, 04:20 AM

Many thanks for the two responses .I will also look into civilian attire of this time since the character is not always in armour .
My intuition tells me that this period 1200 ad was not the high point of intricate or advanced armour work .
Incidentally I forgot to mention that thsi character will be nounted or should I say he will be on horse back .
Thanks Agin
Ill look into thses sources .
Happy Holydays
Salus et Vita !
Bruce

RomaRana · 25th November 2005, 04:54 AM

The Archaeology Of Weapons - R Ewart Oakeshott

An Historical Guide to Arms & Armor- Stephen Bull

Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight- Davis Edge and Miles Paddock

A Glossary Of The Construction, Decoration And Use of Arms And Armor in All Countries And In All Times- George Cameron Stone

Brucetroy · 25th November 2005, 05:38 AM

Great .
The more views i have the better the possible accuracy .
A few more questions ..
Is there any one with a refrence to threads showing photos on this site ?.
regarding 1200 ad clothes text armour any refrence is much apreciated .

Or threads showing photos on other related sites .? Same topic .
Secondary Issues ....
The time of 1200 ad was I believe near the end of the second crusade (please correct me if wrong ) .Many sources i read claim that the Black Plague came from Asia or even China and did not reach Europe for some time .
Was trade blamed for the spread of the Plague or were the returning Crusades also blamed ?If I should post this querry elsewhere let me know...

When we decide on the dress matters of this character for the film we will post photos.... if you like ..I know this is site more about history than production ,,
Cheers
and Cups of wine to All
Salus et Vita
Bruce

24th November 2005, 07:21 AM	#1
Brucetroy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	greetings to ALL /Armour 1200ad Greetings to All I am glad to have found this site , I have a small film in preproduction an refrences would be appreciated to: visuals and photos and text on armour from the time of 1200 ad around the time of the start of the black plauge .The province of the person wearing this armour could be Nordic , English Viking, or German .. Thanks for any refrence to web links And Again Hello ALL Bruce

24th November 2005, 08:06 PM	#3
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	This seems to be a popular subject on another forum at present. try here: http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewto...er=asc&start=0 And here: http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...threadid=54732 Edit: Sorry I didn't read your post properly, the myarmoury.com website has a wealth of information on Medieval European armour. Osprey also produces many books for the more general and non-specialist reader. They would probably be ideal for your purposes, although I would take some of their reconstructions with a pinch of salt: http://www.ospreypublishing.com/list...iod.php/per=41 Finally there are many places where you can buy reproduction armour and weapons, although it is horrifically expensive. Check out myarmoury.com's links page. Last edited by Aqtai; 25th November 2005 at 12:51 PM.

25th November 2005, 04:20 AM	#4
Brucetroy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	Thanks and some Intuitive remarks Many thanks for the two responses .I will also look into civilian attire of this time since the character is not always in armour . My intuition tells me that this period 1200 ad was not the high point of intricate or advanced armour work . Incidentally I forgot to mention that thsi character will be nounted or should I say he will be on horse back . Thanks Agin Ill look into thses sources . Happy Holydays Salus et Vita ! Bruce

25th November 2005, 05:38 AM	#6
Brucetroy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	Again Many Thanks some secondary issues Great . The more views i have the better the possible accuracy . A few more questions .. Is there any one with a refrence to threads showing photos on this site ?. regarding 1200 ad clothes text armour any refrence is much apreciated . Or threads showing photos on other related sites .? Same topic . Secondary Issues .... The time of 1200 ad was I believe near the end of the second crusade (please correct me if wrong ) .Many sources i read claim that the Black Plague came from Asia or even China and did not reach Europe for some time . Was trade blamed for the spread of the Plague or were the returning Crusades also blamed ?If I should post this querry elsewhere let me know... When we decide on the dress matters of this character for the film we will post photos.... if you like ..I know this is site more about history than production ,, Cheers and Cups of wine to All Salus et Vita Bruce Last edited by Brucetroy; 25th November 2005 at 06:18 AM. Reason: spelling and extra note

24th November 2005, 05:09 PM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	David Nicolle "Arms and Armour of the crusading era" (cite by memory, so it's possible the title is a little bit different). A treasure chest of pictures of people from 1000-1200 ad with arms and armour. For this purpose the book is excellent.

25th November 2005, 04:54 AM	#5
RomaRana Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	The Archaeology Of Weapons - R Ewart Oakeshott An Historical Guide to Arms & Armor- Stephen Bull Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight- Davis Edge and Miles Paddock A Glossary Of The Construction, Decoration And Use of Arms And Armor in All Countries And In All Times- George Cameron Stone