Monnikshabijt - Dominicaanse Orde, zwart Leren handschoenen It has a round pommel

It has a round pommel and a lightly bent crossguard

sometimes including a visor

The original is nowadays part of the collection of the Royal Armouries in Leeds

This motif remained linked to the Indo-European sun cult and was later adopted by Christianity as the Celtic cross

Its popularity is evident from the fact that this type of helmet remained in use for over 100 years

Monnikshabijt - Dominicaanse Orde, zwart Leren handschoenen It has a round pommelLearn about the Dominicans, the mendicant order founded in 1216 that has been guarding doctrine and faith for centuries. Discover how they have been the inquisitorial fist of the church and how they advanced the principles of human rights during the Middle Ages. Get ready to fight the evil one in the Dominican habit, a three piece costume made of cotton and consisting of a habit, hood, upper scapular, and a cincture.