Overkleed heren, wit Renaissance & Tudor kleding During close combat with a

During close combat with a rapier

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Merovingians and Lombards

Size S fits head circumferences up to 61 cm

in tegenstelling tot de vrij vormeloze jurken in de eeuwen hiervoor

Overkleed heren, wit Renaissance & Tudor kleding During close combat with aThe tradition of wearing a surcoat over armor began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armor from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the mail hauberk and later helped protect plate armor from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a slit, allowing the knight to use it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th