Williams, Leonard, b. 1871 · London [etc.] : T.N. Foulis · leaf 326
nd steel-pointed mail shoes. The Spanish man-at-arms of the sixteenthcentury is well described by Martin de Eguiluz,in his book, Milicia, Discursos, y Regla Militar.The man is mounted and bears a lance. Hishead is covered with a visored helmet. Hewears a double breastplate, of which the outerpiece… … -WOK I. ARMS by cuisses, his legs by greaves, and his feet byshoes of mail or iron. His horses face, neck,breast, and haunches are covered with iron orwith doubled leather. These coverings are calledbardas, and the horses protected by them bardados,of which each man-at-arms is called upon topossess…
Decorative arts -- Spain History
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