#schynbald

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Source: The Medieval Knight -- Christopher Gravett

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Text: Knight, c.1250 This knight still wears the mail coat as his main body-defence, but in addition solid schynbalds over the mail chausses protect the shins and poleyns guard the knees. 1) Helms, from statues on Wells Cathedral, c.1230-40. 2) Two forms of kettle hat. 3) Shaped arming cap for a helm worn under the mail. 4) Arming cap with padded roll and a solid collar. 5) Buckled padded ventail, covered collar, and cervelliere (small iron skull-cap) worn over arming cap. 6) Sleeved surcoat with dagged edges. 7) Gamboised cuisse, which would be tied to a waist belt. 8) Poleyn attached to mail. 9) Poleyn attached to gamboissed cuisse. 10) Sword from the Ouse at Ely. 11) Great sword, c.1250-1300. 12) Scabbared detail. 13) Flanged Mace. 14) Knobbed mace. 15) Various styles of dagger. 16) Horseman's axe. 17) Long axe. 18) Short glaive.

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Schynbald from the side by One Lucky Guy