medieval knee cops 13th 14th century Saxen - messen - dolken railway workers

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The Vikings in Eastern Europe were known as the Rusvik Vikings

The handmade seax blade is a replica of a 9th–10th century original found in the Viking city of Birka

The replica axe features a hand-forged blade crafted from high-quality carbon steel and a sturdy ash wood handle

plate armour was developed as an addition and reinforcement to chainmail by the addition of separate plates

medieval knee cops 13th 14th century Saxen - messen - dolken railway workersPoleyns appeared around the second half of the 13th century and were the earliest type of plate armour added to a knight's armour. Poleyns were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees. For mounted warriors, the legs were always a weak spot. The development of poleyns coincided with the introduction of the shorter heater or knight's shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields that