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Chainmail was invented around 500 BC by the Celts and was used by the Romans before they wore suits of armour. Chain mail was frequently worn in the Middle Ages when it became very popular.
Chainmail chausses were the standard type of 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 and spread via the Danube or Italy, as can also be 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. Around 1200, chainmail chausses were almost standard equipment for knights and men-at-arms.
This pair of chausses is made of 1,8 mm thick rings with a diameter of 8 mm that are woven together and riveted for extra security. Their length is 118 cm and they weigh 4,9 kg. The upper width is 60 cm, the lower width is 46 cm.
Product details
Product details:
Type of steel: Spring steel;
Weaving method: 4:1 construction;
Based on a historic original? Yes;
Shipping weight (grams): 5000
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