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Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Dec 31, 1400
Knight changes
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Feb 25, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The battle between the Norman knights and the English infantry. -
Jan 1, 1100
Knight Armour early 1100
knights had:
-Cone-shaped helmet
-kite shaped shield
-protective nose strip
-chain mail suits -
Dec 31, 1199
Knight armour late 1100s
Knights had:
-chain mail leggings
-more triangular shield
-surcoat
-chain mail mittens -
Jan 1, 1300
Knights armour 1300
Knights had:
-helmets
-iron plates
-shield is smaller and curved
-iron gloves -
Jan 1, 1400
Knight armour 1400s
knights had:
-lighter helmets called barbutes
-full plate armor
-no more shield
-iron shoes
