chaperon terry brown Middeleeuwse - Renaissance helmen en helmaccessoires This fibula measures 7 x

This fibula measures 7 x 4 cm

The blade is constructed from durable materials suited to intensive use

the trousers are fastened with a lace

Seals like this were used between approx

This shield is made of several layers of wood and covered with red dyed linen

chaperon terry brown Middeleeuwse - Renaissance helmen en helmaccessoires This fibula measures 7 xThe chaperon is a headdress similar to a hood that was often worn during the Middle Ages. The chaperon reached to the shoulders so that the head and neck of the wearer were completely covered; only the face remained exposed. The chaperon ended behind the head in a long point (called a liripipe), forming a kind of pointed tail. During the Early Middle Ages the chaperon was worn chiefly by poor people. From the 14th century onwards, those from higher