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"'See the world, they said."March 2011 - Torino, Medieval District
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Heavy infantryman in the second half of the thirteenth century.
Equipped with hauberk and the characteristic "skullcap", helmet commonly used in XIII and XIV century among the infantrymen of continental Europe.
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Fante pesante della seconda metΓ del XIII secolo.
Equipaggiato con usbergo e la caratteristica "cervelliera", elmo comunemente in uso presso la fanteria duecentesca e trecentesca in tutta l'europa continentale.
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I have no real sources or knowledge of Italy after Rome's glory so this is just a question from a layman. Where round shields still common in Italy during the thirteenth century? Given the Roman history of adopting shield design from the Clipeus, to the Scutum, and to the later Parma shields and European influence I imagined you'd have a more pronouced pressence of heater and / or kite shields?
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Consider that in this period, the Roman Empire is farther than 800 years! The northern Italy in the meantime had a strong influence, both in in the arsenal both in customs and traditions, from Germanic peoples. Since the Lombard kingdom, during the Carolingian era and the domain of the Franks. The round shield, for example, is far the most used among the Germanic peoples, at least until the introduction of the Norman kite shield. Right in the middle of the thirteenth century began to be used the heater shield, which will become "the shield" for excellence
Although the three types of shield are, in fact, progressive evolution among them, in many XIII century representations we also see some nostalgic round shield! Though actually for the thirteenth century would be more correct the round shield with no central boss.. We will provide ..
P.s. Sorry for the bad english, I'm doing my best
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I think, the flat, round viking shield is a historical mistake here and it doesn't fit the rest of perfectly comleted equipment of the soldier.
But I would be more than happy if you could show any example of use of viking shields in the second half of XIIIc.
Keep shooting and submitting.
Peter
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A few sources of the thirteenth century:
Fresco by Guido da Siena
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MS Francais 403, Bibliotheque Nationale de France, circa 1250 (area of ββorigin Great Britain)
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As I said to the shield in the picture is not quite correct, but we're still working on our reconstruction of the thirteenth century, we will do new correct shields soon
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thank you so much. You are very helpful.
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Sono Pazzi Questi Romani - oh wait, that's 1300 years too late.
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Sounds like something out of a Muppet Movie...
Great picture of a great costume, so intricately detailed!
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"Join the army, they said. See the world, they said. *spit*"
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Bro, con te saremmo proiettati verso nuovi confini della rievocazione: butteremmo la gente nei buchi senza motivo e quando la polizia ci intimasse di deporre le armi gli urleremmo di venire a prenderle
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E non solo: quando i nostri nemici saranno affaticati e assetati li butteremo a mare e se ci diranno che sono talmente numerosi che le loro frecce oscureranno il sole gli risponderemo ridendo "Grazie, almeno combatteremo all'ombra!"
DAJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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He looks absolutely thrilled. I'm still half-expecting John Cleese dressed as Sir Lancelot to jump out of nowhere and stab him, though.
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This is awesome. The irony of join the arme, see the world, would work even better if it was raining or something but hell, it's great as it is! And the armour looks so damn good. Awesome photo!!
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