Early 14the century kit -- myArmoury.com

Ryan Harting · Posted: Tue 20 Dec, 2011 9:18 am Post subject: Early 14the century kit

Hello, I'm a long time reader and am just starting to assemble my first kit. I've always loved Transitional Period armors and had a question on late 13th early 14th century body protection, I've settled on an armored surcoat and I was wondering as to the historical validity of wearing a boiled leather breastplate under my surcoat; layered over my mail.

Ahmad Tabari · Posted: Tue 20 Dec, 2011 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Early 14the century kit

Brian Robson · Posted: Wed 21 Dec, 2011 7:17 am Post subject:

There are hints. My notes are here:

http://dawnofchivalry.wikispaces.com/Cuirie

But for late c13/early c14, I believe they had evolved (or were evolving) into the much better provenenced coat of plates

Thomas R. · Posted: Wed 21 Dec, 2011 10:32 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing your notes on this subject, Brian! Let us know, if you recreate such a cuirie with glas and iron filings.

Thomas

Ryan Harting · Posted: Thu 29 Dec, 2011 7:00 am Post subject:

Thank you very much for that. The process is a little labor intensive (and sounds slightly messy) but since the method is dated 1389 I was gunning for at latest 1345 I am much more likely to go with the tried and true Coat of Plates. Thank you for talking me through what could have been a horrendous mistake.