Jerkin Robin, katoen en leer, groen Arm & schouderpantser making the development of greaves

making the development of greaves in combination with the kite shield a significant innovation

or use it as basic under one cloak

An early example of this type of helmet appears on the Great Seal of King Richard I of England (1189)

Textile fragments with a herringbone motif have been excavated

for example by monks and priests

Jerkin Robin, katoen en leer, groen Arm & schouderpantser making the development of greavesIn the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the jerkin was a short, close fitting men's jacket that was worn over the doublet and thus formed a recognizable part of Renaissance fashion. The garment is closely related to the military fashion of the time: because plate armor was less vulnerable to melee weapons than a chainmail shirt, the tight arming doublet underneath could be thinner and less padded. Typically the jerkin was sleeveless and made of