Johanna Report post Posted January 18, 2007 Reproduction of the Early Medieval Knight's Saddle by Sir Armand de Sevigny The saddle of the medieval knight was essential to his effectiveness as a heavy cavalryman. By the end of the Eleventh Century the saddle had evolved into the basic form it was to maintain for the next four hundred years. The front piece, the pommel, was high and broad, as was the back of the seat, the cantle. Typically the cantle was curved forward to cradle the knight's hips. A reproduction of a typical early medieval saddle [1050-1350 AD] can be made by anyone with rudimentary leather and woodworking skills and a degree of patience and imagination. This well explained and illustrated article is very complete, and tells some history of saddles, their uses and their modifications over the years. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoyden Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Ohhh.... Good find! I must share with my friends that joust!!! They even have a section about the hounds!! Now if someone found some info about Dog armor, I would be one happy camper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
