I told once, and repeat again: your knight armor is nicely made and really accurate. It is really big pleasure to see so good reproduction. Besides, would be interesting to know how tall are you, and what is the total weight of this harness?
@@NervozniZivota35kg is on the heavier side of plate armor, at least by the mid 15th century. Improvements in the coverage of plate helped to lighten the load by drastically reducing the amount of maille needed. Harnesses could be as light as 20kg. Though I’m not sure if that includes the maille voiders, brais (I can’t remember how to spell it, basically maille under pants), and skirt.
Your channel is such a good place to learn about historical armor! The glancing blow to the head made me wince, but I'd imagine it was more of a shock than anything painful.
it doesnt hurt, but its really loud and hurts your ears more than it does physical pain. but that was just a small hit with no effort put in, it looks like.
These are really great videos. My favourite video is the one where the Knight dresses up in his Armour because it has a really beautiful piece of music accompanying it.
There are, in the UK an awful lot of arming doublets and hose, survivors from the medieval period with chain mail sewn on in certain areas only, such would be the weak spots like the armpits, inside of elbows, groin and back of legs. This negates the need for "whole" mail shirts or leggings being needed. As they are survivors they may only have been available to the very wealthiest, but nonetheless they do exist.
Nice to see the rear legs armoured so well. Many do not go to these efforts. I have an earlier setup, Scottish. Still trying to find out how the foot was armed with just mail. The grip in field conditions, especially here in Scotland. Leading me to maybe think they had open chausses and tied over a boot. Not sure. Also durability of the this area. Great work. Many thanks.
For cavalry armor it seems armoring the back and inside of the legs was less important but I think an English man at arms would wear just voiders of mail on the back and inside of the leg
Very good video. It's the same with wearing a gambeson with your 12th century mail. There is no evidence fighters in the 12th century wore a gambeson or other forms of padded armor below their mail. On the contrary - depictions and effigies show slim men at arms, suggesting that they did not wear padding below their mail. French knights mentioned that they would not do it, because it would exhaust them too much. At most, fighters during that time wore a thin arming jacket below the mail, to protect theit clothes from the mail (and potentially grease ans oil used for rust prevention).
what also should be mentioned is the cost of maille, a full suit of maille is really expensive so it wouldn't be used by most reenactors and most definitely not by people just getting into reenactment
Such a good lesson! I loved how you detailed your armor by effigies. I just had my Edward III coat of arms tattooed on my arm so I got a little giddy about the black prince! What were you wearing around the neck? I'm kind of stuck guessing it between a livery necklace or a house badge to distinguish you personally.
I come across many effigies with mail, many Effigies here in Essex Churches are 14th century, 3 in one church alone, I have made videos,,for example Danbury, I have come across 12th century graves actually used for growing flowers, the other day in Fryerning Essex sitting in the South Porch I looked down my feet were on a 12th century Knights Hospilalier's coffin stone, I've seen so many brass effigies of Knights where I explore its fascinating absolutely fascinating
In addition to effigies there is some fantastic artwork from Northern Italy in manuscripts that displays the components of a full man at arm's panoply. BNF Français 343 Queste del Saint Graal / Tristan de Léonois | is the name
This is a really really beautiful armor but I have a little question. Was it normal to wear his mailcoiv over the plate armor or his padded surcot or is this more something a knight could do as he wants? I questioning this for myself now for a long time 🤔
Yes both are normal he would wear his mail coif over the plate to protect his neck. The surcoat would still be in fashion until around 1420s when they started to wear just the armor.
Hi, I dont know if you already answered this questions, I couldn't find the answer. What is the thickness (and hardness) of various plate elements of your armor?
I told once, and repeat again: your knight armor is nicely made and really accurate. It is really big pleasure to see so good reproduction.
Besides, would be interesting to know how tall are you, and what is the total weight of this harness?
Soldier Breakneck Thank you. Total weight of this harness is 35 kilogram. My hight is 173 centimeters.
@@olaonsrud Oh, that's not a little weight! Thank you, sir, this information is helpful.
😮 35kg?!! Wow! Our ancestors were obviously much stronger than we are today if they were able to fight efficiently with so much protective burden.
@@NervozniZivota35kg is on the heavier side of plate armor, at least by the mid 15th century. Improvements in the coverage of plate helped to lighten the load by drastically reducing the amount of maille needed. Harnesses could be as light as 20kg. Though I’m not sure if that includes the maille voiders, brais (I can’t remember how to spell it, basically maille under pants), and skirt.
Vulnerable armor spots? Just throw more maille at it, it'll be fixed
Your channel is such a good place to learn about historical armor! The glancing blow to the head made me wince, but I'd imagine it was more of a shock than anything painful.
it doesnt hurt, but its really loud and hurts your ears more than it does physical pain. but that was just a small hit with no effort put in, it looks like.
Just discovered your videos, they are excellent, thank you!
This looks amazing! I wish I could afford a harness like this.
These are really great videos. My favourite video is the one where the Knight dresses up in his Armour because it has a really beautiful piece of music accompanying it.
Nice little video. I really love how your harness looks especially with the surcote over top.
Excellent technical breakdown of your harness and it looks amazing as well!
Very interesting. You have been my inspiration for my own 14th century armor for years now! :)
Are you making it yourself ?
@@rbrs1741 No, I have neither the time nor the skills for that. :(
@@LukeSlowMo same as me my friend. Just interested in how people get hold of full replica plate armour.
It is much cooler with mail on
This video answered so many questions for me. Beautiful work, beautiful armour, and very informative!
Well, you have a beautiful armor sir !
There are, in the UK an awful lot of arming doublets and hose, survivors from the medieval period with chain mail sewn on in certain areas only, such would be the weak spots like the armpits, inside of elbows, groin and back of legs. This negates the need for "whole" mail shirts or leggings being needed. As they are survivors they may only have been available to the very wealthiest, but nonetheless they do exist.
Really appreciate your videos and effort in doing this interesting content! Thank you sir :)
Man, that is some fine armour
Me encantan esas armaduras que exhibe! Y las historias que relata. Felicidades señor!
I love that harness! Great video sir!
Nice to see the rear legs armoured so well. Many do not go to these efforts. I have an earlier setup, Scottish. Still trying to find out how the foot was armed with just mail. The grip in field conditions, especially here in Scotland. Leading me to maybe think they had open chausses and tied over a boot. Not sure. Also durability of the this area. Great work. Many thanks.
For cavalry armor it seems armoring the back and inside of the legs was less important but I think an English man at arms would wear just voiders of mail on the back and inside of the leg
great channel Ola. I watch your videos as soon as they post.
Another vid Awesome! Thanks for the lesson
Your vídeos is só perfect!!! Tbm!!
Cool video! Awesome suit of armor as well
Very good video.
It's the same with wearing a gambeson with your 12th century mail.
There is no evidence fighters in the 12th century wore a gambeson or other forms of padded armor below their mail. On the contrary - depictions and effigies show slim men at arms, suggesting that they did not wear padding below their mail.
French knights mentioned that they would not do it, because it would exhaust them too much.
At most, fighters during that time wore a thin arming jacket below the mail, to protect theit clothes from the mail (and potentially grease ans oil used for rust prevention).
Amazing! Thanks for the education.
Nice! thanks for video!
i really like it
This was awesome
I would love to where full plate one day, seems hefty but fun!
good video ! thank you for the infos :) !
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You have maybe said that somewhere but can i ask where did you buy that armour?
what also should be mentioned is the cost of maille, a full suit of maille is really expensive so it wouldn't be used by most reenactors and most definitely not by people just getting into reenactment
lovely :) !! bloody interesting thank you.
Such a good lesson! I loved how you detailed your armor by effigies. I just had my Edward III coat of arms tattooed on my arm so I got a little giddy about the black prince!
What were you wearing around the neck? I'm kind of stuck guessing it between a livery necklace or a house badge to distinguish you personally.
Yeah it's a livery collar
It is a necklace with the coat of arms of king Haakon VI, king of Norway in this period, in the front.
@@olaonsrud right that makes sense buddy! Thanks for that :)
I come across many effigies with mail, many Effigies here in Essex Churches are 14th century, 3 in one church alone, I have made videos,,for example Danbury, I have come across 12th century graves actually used for growing flowers, the other day in Fryerning Essex sitting in the South Porch I looked down my feet were on a 12th century Knights Hospilalier's coffin stone, I've seen so many brass effigies of Knights where I explore its fascinating absolutely fascinating
In addition to effigies there is some fantastic artwork from Northern Italy in manuscripts that displays the components of a full man at arm's panoply.
BNF Français 343 Queste del Saint Graal / Tristan de Léonois | is the name
Great looking harness, and I love your coat of arms. I'm assuming that is a Lynx, correct?
This is a really really beautiful armor but I have a little question. Was it normal to wear his mailcoiv over the plate armor or his padded surcot or is this more something a knight could do as he wants? I questioning this for myself now for a long time 🤔
Yes both are normal he would wear his mail coif over the plate to protect his neck. The surcoat would still be in fashion until around 1420s when they started to wear just the armor.
@@tannerthepanman9202 thank you for the awesome answer :)
I love your armor, just asking, it is viable in HMB combat ?
HMB standards require a lot more plate as that’s better are protecting from the blunt force trauma than mail
Hi, I dont know if you already answered this questions, I couldn't find the answer. What is the thickness (and hardness) of various plate elements of your armor?
Hello, Sir.
May I know where you got your chainmail chausses and chainmail shoe from?
I'd like to wear them under my 14th century armour.
would you be wearing a maile hauberk if you were wearing a full plate cuirasse covering your front and back + with a fauld not just a breastplate?
I am the manufacturer that kind of stuff and things
Mordhau anyone?
Breastplate over mail pleeeeease