High middle ages

Franks

Fashion in 15th-century Europe was characterized by a surge of experimentation and regional variety, from the voluminous robes called houppelandes with their sw...

Medieval History na Instagramie: „The 'Nuremberg Chronicle' was published #onthisday in 1493. One of the most impressive early printed books, the 'Chronicle' is a history of…”

Polish Soldiers 14th Century

medievalbook_ on Instagram: "The first knights in the Middle Ages were professional cavalrymen. Some were vassals to whom a feudal lord or ruler allotted land—similar to the fief system—and fought in their master's troops when necessary; but there were also knights who were not allocated land. Sometimes the lord would recruit knights one by one and allocate land to them; sometimes a knight to whom land was allocated would bring other knights with him. The knight guarded his master…

Knight with early close helm showing enarmes of a shield, mail mitten detail and mail chausses

Lithuanian troops during the Baltic Crusade

Adam de Walincourt (Early 13th Century), Robbie McSweeney

Jean II, King of France, at the Battle of Poitiers, 1356

Albanian

Footman

Knight in a suit of gilded ornate Gothic plate armour.

Templar Armor, Late 12th Century

15th Century Houndskull Helmet

"William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke"

Commissioned piece, medieval style illustration