jan 1, 1559 - splents
Description:
Two overlapping pieces of metal armour, designed to protect the elbows in particular. 1453 <i>7 paribus splentes</i>, Hull (YRS144/11); 1510 <i>oon coyt of plate, oon shirte of mayll, a pair splentes, a salett with oon skull</i>, Sherburn in Elmet (Th33/37); 1559 <i>3 Jackes 2 paire of splentes and 2 salletts and a sheaf of arrows, £1 6s 8d</i>, North Stainley (YRS134/5).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1559
Now
~ 466 years ago