Conclusion and Web Links

I hope that this has been useful for you, the reader, and I hope that you are interested in reading more on this topic. I encourage you to look at some of the links below - over the years that I've been pursuing information on this topic, these sites have proved invaluable for references and answers to questions of all sorts.

I also greatly encourage input from readers - if anyone has any suggestions for anything that they think should be added to this site, my email link is on the main page. Please don't hesitate to tell me! As I said on the front page, this is a work in progress and will likely never be completed fully. Any input from anyone is very appreciated.

LINKS:

The Armour Archive. If you've any questions about armour or medieval warfare, any at all, these guys are the ones to ask.

Robert MacPhearson, Armourer. In my opinion, there is no more skilled armourer in the modern times. His works are masterworks, nothing less. He bases his works off actual historical pieces, and often, it's very hard to tell the difference. Worth a look if only to be amazed at the pictures of his work.

ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies. This is an absolutely amazing site for anyone curious about any part of Medieval European life.

The Arador Armour Library. Another site not unlike the Armour Archive. They have a great list of recommended reading, a collection of articles, and one of the best parts - a Glossary of Armouring terms.

Sources for the Site:

My primary source of all this information is from the amazing book "Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight" by David Edge and John Miles Paddock. (1988, Bison Books Corp. ISBN 0-517-64468-1). I highly recommend this book to any and all with even a passing interest in Medieval warfare. It's very difficult to find copies now, as it is out of print, but if you can, do so.

For references on weaponry, "Medieval Military Technology" by Kelly DeVries has been an invaluable resource. (1992, Broadview Press Ltd. ISBN 0-921149-74-3).

An interesting look at armour from a more artistic perspective is provided by Stephen N. Fliegel in "Arms and Armour: The Cleveland Museum of Art". (1998,Cleveland Museum of Art. ISBN 0810963760).

Armour construction knowledge mentioned within was gained through first hand (often rather messy) experience.

Countless websites over the years have also helped me - I wish I could name them all, but it would be impossible...but they were the main source for my knowledge of armour terminology, and were how I got my interest sparked on the subject.

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