The arts in the middle ages, and at the period of the renaissance (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London, Bickers and son · leaf 128
tthe use of coats of mail became general; to this some knights attached mailhose, to protect the thighs, legs, and feet (Fig. 50). In the reign of Louis le Gros (twelfth century) we see the first attemptat a movable vizor adapted to the conical helmet of the Normans; and tothe same period must be… … Fig. 49.—Norman Archer. Fig. 50.—Jean Sansterre, as represented on his Seal. Reproduced by Meyrick. arrow. This new weapon, after being exclusively used in the chase, appearedin warfare ; but, in 1139, Pope Innocent II., confirming the decisions of theCouncil of Lateran, which had condemned it as…
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