Enarmes are the
Enarmes represented a significant advance in shield technology, as beforehand shields were held by a single bar that ran behind a boss. Enarmes were held in place by riveting through the leather and the facing of the shield, and reinforced with small, square-cut washers. Enarmes are visible on shields in the
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Enarmes — Straps on the back of a shield by which it was held in place. Cf. Guige … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
énarmes — (entrée créée par le supplément) (é nar m ) s. f. pl. Courroies fixées au bouclier, qui servaient à l embrasser. ÉTYMOLOGIE En 1, et arme … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Enarmes — leather straps used to grip a shield or buckler … Medieval glossary
Targe — (from Old Franconian *targa shield , Proto Germanic *targo border ) was a general word for shield in late Old English. Its diminutive, target , came to mean an object to be aimed at in the 18th century.The term refers to various types of shields… … Wikipedia
Kite shield — A kite shield was a distinct type of shield from the 10th–12th centuries. It was either a reverse teardrop shape or later on, flat topped. The tapering point extended down to either a distinct or rounded point. Believed to be an evolution of the… … Wikipedia
Shield boss — A shield boss, or umbo, is a round, or conical piece of material at the center of a shield. Shield bosses (or sometimes, just bosses ) are usually made of thick metal but could also be made of wood. The boss was originally designed to deflect… … Wikipedia
Guige — A guige is a long strap, typically made of leather, used to hang a shield on the shoulder or neck. This technique was primarily done when the shield was not in use. Nevertheless, soldiers also wore the strap in this fashion in combat: it allowed… … Wikipedia
Héraldique médiévale — Fig.1: Écu des comtes de Boulogne, un des premiers blasons médiévaux français : d or aux trois tourteaux de gueules. L héraldique s est développée au Moyen Âge dans toute l Europe comme un système cohérent d identification non seulement des … Wikipédia en Français
Защитное снаряжение Средневековой Европы — … Википедия
Guige — Strap attached to a shield allowing it to be carried over the shoulder. Cf. Enarmes … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
