Vierkante kaarshouder Museum of London Zwaarden Oudheid They provide protection to the

They provide protection to the vulnerable elbow joint while not weighing or costing as much as a full arm harness

This type of dress is also called cotehardie

Daggers like this were worn by knights as well as robbers

This relief measures 25 x 20 cm and can be painted

The crossbow was an important weapon for medieval European warfare

Vierkante kaarshouder Museum of London Zwaarden Oudheid They provide protection to theThis candleholder is made after an original from the Museum of London. The original dates from approx. the 14th century. Candleholders like this were used between the 14th and 15th century. The candleholder is handmade of iron, its length is 18,5 cm including the nail and it has a plate of approx. 9 x 9,5 cm.