jan 1, 1533 - baselard
Description:
A dagger or hanger, usually worn at the girdle (OED). 1380 <i>zonam meam</i> ... <i>cum baslardo appendente, </i>Snaith (SS4/112); 1434 <i>myne aray for my body, armure ... girdels, baslarde</i>, Ousefleet (SS30/41); <i>c</i>.1500 <i>Cum gladiis vocatis hyngers vel baselerdys</i>, Ripon (SS64/303); 1533 <i>I witto ... my sones, to every on of them, a baslard</i>, Wilberfoss (SS106/41).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1533
Now
~ 492 years ago