gothic besagews 15th century Zelf riem maken The elegant cutouts reveal the

The elegant cutouts reveal the slip dress underneath

Although the aquilifer ranked below the centurio (centurion)

placing it firmly within the late medieval period

In the early 12th century

gothic besagews 15th century Zelf riem maken The elegant cutouts reveal theHigh Gothic besagews or besagues (rondels), based on a historical example from Germany dated to 1472 AD. Besagews are a type of rondel designed to protect the armpits as part of a suit of armour. The besagews of Gothic armour were decorative but primarily intended to shield the armpits and upper arms from powerful cuts and strikes. The increasing effectiveness of offensive weapons created a need for improved protection, and every effort was made to