Williams, Leonard, b. 1871 · London : T.N. Foulis · leaf 358
ide of the cuirass, and also stuffed withcork, made use of to support the lance upon itspassage over to the rest. Nor in this instancewas the cuja a superfluous device, seeing thatthe lance is over fifteen feet in length. These are the principal portions of the harness.The seemingly insufficient… … JOUSTING HARNESS OF CHARLES IHE FIFTH (Royal Armoury, Madrid) ARMS while the right would be defended by the shield-like disc or arandela of the lance. Spanish shields and swords of great antiquityand interest are also in this armoury. Theoldest of the shields dates from the twelfthcentury, and…
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