15th century ribbed buckler Werkmessen - gereedschap & touw renowned for their trading acumen

renowned for their trading acumen and maritime skills

The Morrigan is a figure from Irish mythology and is associated with war and fate

so Christian motifs were frequently used in Anglo-Saxon art

Do you wear a wambuis cap under your helmet

The windows are made of parchment which was usual during the Middle Ages and Early Modern era

15th century ribbed buckler Werkmessen - gereedschap & touw renowned for their trading acumenBucklers of this type were used throughout 15th century Europe. They are depicted in fighting manuals such as those by Hans Talhoffer. Bucklers were well suited to hand to hand combat and were often employed by armoured knights and archers. The buckler is blackened, which protects it against rust and weathering. This method was also regularly applied to armour parts during the 15th century.