14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers on The Courtrai ChestThe town militias formed on the battlefield Previous: The siege of Wijnendale Castle Next: The Flemish line of battle during the Battle of the Golden Spurs Line-up of the town militias. To the left a priest is giving absolution to a soldier, wearing the typical protective clothing consisting of a skullcap and a mail coif. In rare cases a mail hauberk was worn (these were very expensive) over a thickly padded gambeson. Most of the men wear gloves with mail on them. All are wearing a jupon with a uniform colour configuration according to what town or guild they belong to. The range of arms comprises pikes, plançon à picots, swords and falchions. Back to the Courtrai or Oxford Chest (Kist van Kortrijk) |