surcoat thibaud natural 106625854 Middeleeuwse kleding Two loops are fitted to

Two loops are fitted to hang it on a belt

Chainmail shirts such as these were worn from the 11th century onwards

Ice symbolises honour and duty

The armour is worn with leather straps over the shoulders and ribs

the neckline and the hems of the sleeves are constructed from a dark shade of red

surcoat thibaud natural 106625854 Middeleeuwse kleding Two loops are fitted toDuring the Middle Ages the tabard was a humble piece of clothing that monks, farmers and foot soldiers wore over their clothing for protection. From the twelfth century onwards knights wore surcoats over their plate armour. White surcoats would have been worn by the Cross Knights to reflect the heat of the sun on their equipment in the desert of the Holy Land. Later, other colours were also worn. From the thirteenth century, the heraldry of the knight