Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Tilt
A barrier of wood covered in cloth to separate the jousters as they ran a course. Introduced m the fifteenth century to stop headlong collisions.
From Encyclopedia
- Corslet
- Also spelt corselet. A light half- armour popular in the sixteenth century for general military use (for example, for town…
- Camail
- Also Aventail. Hood or tippet made from mail.
- Gardebras
- Armor for the whole arm. Consists of the couter, vambrace and rerebrace.
- Lammellar
- Form of armor. Consist of small metal plates stitched together.
