surcoat men red Drinkhoorn standaards en houders a tradition that was subsequently

a tradition that was subsequently adopted by the Romans

front and back

The weight is approximately 2

even amongst the aristocracy

crafted to resemble a steel club

surcoat men red Drinkhoorn standaards en houders a tradition that was subsequentlyThe tradition of wearing a surcoat over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the mail hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. The surcoat features a slit, permitting the knight to employ it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th