From Encyclopedia
- Arming Cap
- Quilted cap worn beneath the helmet.
- Spurs
- Y-shaped metal goads strapped to the heel, used to drive the horse on. Dating from early antiquity. Early medieval spurs were of simple prick type;…
- Tabard
- Similar to a surcoat. Made from front and back parts laced together. Could be tightened or left loose.
- Flanged mace
- By the middle ages, many European maces were all metal construction. Flanges, spikes, and similar pointed protrusions were added to combat plate…
