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Phil D.
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I don't think that they are too far fetched,but not in battle. It seems that artists and game developers have just applied the crests used in tourneys in their works to make them more appealing to the masses. They definitely look cool.
"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world." -- Louis Pasteur
"A gentleman should never leave the house without a sharp knife, a good watch, and great hat."
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Mart Shearer
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Blame Sergei Eisenstein's propagandist Alexander Nevsky from 1938 coupled with the Manesse Codex's depiction of Tannhäuser.
ferrum ferro acuitur et homo exacuit faciem amici sui
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Raman A
Location: United States Joined: 25 Aug 2011
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William P
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| Phil D. wrote: | | I don't think that they are too far fetched,but not in battle. It seems that artists and game developers have just applied the crests used in tourneys in their works to make them more appealing to the masses. They definitely look cool. |
and ominous and intimidating, the designers chose a very ominous tone for the baltic campaign between the teutons and their neighbours. and the teutons themselves are definately given the feeling of being something dark and brutal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuMl17nWz4E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV83jLZqnOY like these two game trailers very clearly demonstrate
i also heard but wasnt sure, that the teutons being a religous knightly order might not have allowed their members to ornement their armour too much
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Mart Shearer
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All of the monastic military orders regulated the appearance of their brothers in an attempt to enforce piety. No personal adornment, rich clothing, personal arms, etc. were allowed. On the other hand, the fact that such prohibitions are continually passed and updated seems to indicate some monks were always pushing the limits. The medieval stereotypical parody of monks being overfed, over-sexed, and drunk undoubtedly has some basis in fact. Likewise, the RC Church banned tournaments routinely throughout the 12th and 13th centuries due to both the risk of strife among Christians, but also the party culture surrounding the events. But tournaments were continually held, even under the threat of excommunication. People don't always obey the rules.
There was some allowance for Masters and perhaps other leaders to show their status with some display, so it's possible that crests might have appeared on the helms of the Order's commanders. Despite the assertion that crests were only used in tournament, there are a number of battle depictions where crests are sometimes seen.
Still, I suspect the majority of brothers wore plain and unadorned helmets.
ferrum ferro acuitur et homo exacuit faciem amici sui
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This is a standard topic