Triangular shield (AB)

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Triangular shield

The triangular shield develops at the end of the 1100's from the former almond-shaped shield. Triangular shields were more manageable and could be used either by horse or on foot. Unfortunately, not many traditions about the use of such shields with melee weapons have survived.
The triangular shield has a fairly high surface area; it provided good protection and could be used for depiction of heraldry or coat of arms. The disadvantage is that the legs are left unprotected; this is remedied with more and better armor.
The shield's heraldry originates from a 1300s painting, on the shield of the Teutonic Grandmaster Karl von Trier.

Sources

Triangular shield 01 (A)

Source type (A):
Archaeological object.
Current location:
Universitätsmuseum, Marburg, Germany.
Place of origin:
Vogte von Keseberg,
Dating:
1250.

Triangular shield 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Morgan Picture Bible (Maciejowski Bible).
Author:
-
Current location:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US. (MS M.638 - f.10r)
Place of origin:
France.
Dating:
1240s.

Triangular shield 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Painting on archaeological shield.
Navn:
-
Author:
-
Current location:
Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck, Austria (Historische Sammlungen, Inv.-Nr. Waffen, Defensionswaffen 1).
Place of origin:
Probably shield for the Teutonic Grandmaster Karl von Trier, Trier, Germany.
Dating:
Ca. 1320.
Note:
Teutonic triangular shield painted on a shield.

More sources

Triangular shield 04 (B)

Source type (B):
Mural.
Navn:
Mural (perhaps the Battle of Acre 1291).
Author:
-
Current location:
Chiesa di San Bevignate, Perugia, Italy.
Place of origin:
Chiesa di San Bevignate, Perugia, Italy.
Dating:
After 1283.
Note:
San Bevignate Church was after 1283 a Templar church.

Cross -Reference

Enclosed helmet 01 (B)

Source type (B):
Seal.
Name:
Back of seal of Richard I. of England (Lion heart).
Author:
-
Current location:
The British Museum, London, U.K. (2000,0103.6).
Place of origin:
France/England.
Dating:
1198.
Note:
Earliest known enclosed helmet.
19th century imprint of seal from 1198.

Sword XI - disc-shaped pommel 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Manuscript without title.
Author:
Heinrich von Veldeke.
Current location:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany (ms. germ. fol. 282 - f.53r).
Place of origin:
Bayern, Germany.
Dating:
1220-1230.

Knee Protection (Poleyns) 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Album de dessins et croquis.
Author:
Villard de Honnecourt.
Current location:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits (Français 19093 - f.19r.)
Place of origin:
France.
Dating:
Ca. 1220-1240.

Sword XVIa? (bastard) 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Tristan Manuscript.
Author:
-
Current location:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany (Cod. germ. 51 - f.46r).
Place of origin:
Germany.
Dating:
Ca. 1225-1250.
Note:
Tristan kills Morolt.

Enclosed helmet 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Theological miscellany.
Author:
Produced by the Dominican Order.
Current location:
The British Library, London, U.K. (Harley 3244 - f.28r).
Current location:
U.K..
Dating:
After 1236, before 1250.

Coat of plate (segmented armor) 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Expositio in Apocalypsim.
Author:
Alexander, Minorita.
Current location:
Cambridge University Library (MS Mm.5.31 - f.139r).
Current location:
Cologne or Lower Saxony.
Dating:
Ca. 1249-1250.
Note:
Teutonic-, templar-& hospitaller knights.

Leaf-shaped Cavalry Spear 03 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Le Roman de Meliadus.
Author:
Rusticien de Pise.
Current location:
Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des manuscrits (BNF Français 1463 - f.47r).
Place of origin:
Italy (maybe Genoa).
Dating:
1273-1300.

Coat of plate 05 (segmented armor) (B)

Source type (B):
Painting on Relic cupboard.
Current location:
Løgumkloster kirke, Løgumkloster Denmark.
Place of origin:
Løgumkloster Kirke, Løgumkloster Denmark.
Dating:
Ca. 1325.

Knee Protection (Poleyns) 06 (B)

Source type (B):
Tombstone.
Name:
Guillaume Bertrand de Durfort.
Author:
-
Current location:
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy.
Place of origin:
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy.
Dating:
Ca. 1289.
Note:
French nobleman, buried in Italy.

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