Product description
Chainmail chausses were the standard metal leg protection in Europe from the 9th century until the early 14th century. They offered flexible protection against most weapons but were gradually replaced by iron plate armor from the second half of the 13th century. The earliest examples date from the 9th century, such as a chainmail-covered foot in the Kyulevcha catacombs in Bulgaria. Byzantine art depicts calf-length chainmail chausses in Tokali Kilise (10th century) and Karanlik Kilise (11th century). Full chainmail chausses were presumably already in use at the beginning of the 9th century, spreading via the Danube or Italy, as seen in the Stuttgart Psalter. One of the most famous depictions in Western Europe appears on the Bayeux Tapestry (1066–1083), where William the Conqueror and other knights are shown wearing them. By around 1200, chainmail chausses were nearly standard equipment for knights and men-at-arms.
Made from unriveted round rings, these chain mail chausses feature rings of galvanized mild steel woven together in a 4:1 construction — meaning each ring connects to 4 others. Adjust them easily to fit your size. They measure about 96 cm long and attach to the belt.
