Project Gutenberg 2019-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 658 Ffoulkes, Charles John 1868 1947 21010152 The armourer and his craft from the XIth to the XVIth century The armourer and his craft from the eleventh to the sixteenth century The armourer and his craft from the 11th to the 16th century Preface -- The armourer -- Tools, appliances, etc. -- Iron and steel -- The craft of the armourer -- The proof of armour -- The decoration of armour -- The cleaning of armour -- The use of fabrics and linen -- The use of leather -- The wearing of armour -- The armourers' company of the City of London -- Lists of European armourers -- Short biographies of notable armourers -- List of armourers' marks -- Polyglot glossary of words dealing with armour and weapons -- Appendices. Produced by MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Armourer and His Craft from the XIth to the XVIth Century" by Charles Ffoulkes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the craft of the armourer, examining the tools, techniques, and significance of armour from medieval times up through the Renaissance. It emphasizes the crucial role of the armourer in the development of both military effectiveness and artistic craftsmanship in Europe. The opening of the work outlines the importance of the armourer's craft during the Middle Ages and highlights the individual significance of skilled artisans in warfare. Ffoulkes discusses the evolution of armor design, the materials used, and the shifting requirements of wartime protection, such as the transition from mail to plate armor due to advancements in weaponry. The text reflects on the historical context and celebrates the artistry of renowned craftsmen, while also laying the groundwork for detailed discussions on the various aspects of armor production that will be explored throughout the book. The tone is scholarly, aiming to fill a gap in the literature by focusing on the practicalities of armor making rather than just its historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Weapons -- History Armor -- History Armorers U NK Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare Category: Art 709537 2025-09-24T07:38:04.326073 text/html 670383 2024-10-17T14:51:38 text/html 10281635 2025-09-24T07:38:22.548984 application/epub+zip 10289315 2025-09-24T07:38:08.636042 application/epub+zip 322451 2025-09-24T07:38:06.478088 application/epub+zip 10520043 2025-09-24T07:38:31.067018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10501134 2025-09-24T07:38:20.178097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548313 2022-09-27T13:06:48.897000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493193 2025-09-24T07:38:01.581145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473211 2024-10-17T14:51:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18307 2025-09-24T07:38:31.262960 application/rdf+xml 13905 2025-09-24T07:38:06.692061 image/jpeg 2503 2025-09-24T07:38:06.587074 image/jpeg 12271787 2025-09-24T07:38:04.655132 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia