medieval bucket helmet westminster psalter Alle Viking sieraden with its elegant shapes

with its elegant shapes

as was customary with medieval chaperons

Each arrow weighs around 65 grams

This hangeroc is open at the front

medieval bucket helmet westminster psalter Alle Viking sieraden with its elegant shapesThe knight's helmet is based on an illustration from the Westminster Psalter (British Library, Royal MS 2 A XXII) dating from 12001250 AD. The illustration depicts a knight kneeling in prayer before departing on a crusade, whilst his squire hands him his helmet. This type of early great helm appeared in the first half of the 13th century. It was developed from the nasal helm (calotte) and offered better protection for the entire head. These helmets