Plate Armour Collection

Medieval knight on horseback
Knight on horseback shaking his fist defiantly, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century John Gilbert painting

Jousting knights
Knights competing in a tournament, Middle Ages. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval knight and his horse
Knight armed and mounted, ready for battle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval battle scene
Jonathan battling Baccide, from a French translation of Josephus History of the Jews, 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a miniature in a 15th century French manuscript

The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
BAL8021 The Spirit of Chivalry, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 125.8x84.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho)
6032036 King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving)
3646316 Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer)

Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving)
1626728 Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving)
972944 Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries)

Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)
2775125 Richard the Lionheart (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard the Lionheart)

Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
972910 Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour of the 16th Century)

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

Peter Kreglinger in quilted armour, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912620 Peter Kreglinger in quilted armour, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Peter Kreglinger died 1365. He wears a quilted armour doublet, over chainmail and plate armour)

Sir John Harsich, 1384. He wears his tilting helmet with turkey-feather crest and cointisse over his bassinet
FLO4678208 Sir John Harsich, 1384. He wears his tilting helmet with turkey-feather crest and cointisse over his bassinet. The wreath below the crest is two pieces of silk in his armorial colours

Sir John d'Aubernoun or d'Abernon, 1330. He wears a bassinet helmet, tunic under a hauberk, gamboised armour
FLO4678175 Sir John d'Aubernoun or d'Abernon, 1330. He wears a bassinet helmet, tunic under a hauberk, gamboised armour, studded pourpoint and cyclas, plate greaves and demi-brassarts

Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, 1282-1347, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912612 Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, 1282-1347, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, Ludwig der Bayer, 1282-1347)

Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander
FLO4678215 Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander. He wears plate armour and chainmail, and carries his staff of office as Marshal of the Army

Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman
3056352 Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a Pikeman wearing armor); © Don Troiani

German knight in armour of the late 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912633 German knight in armour of the late 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: German knight in armour of the late 14th century)

Walther von Bopfinger, died 1359, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912617 Walther von Bopfinger, died 1359, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Walther Bopfinger, died 1359, in chainmail and plate armour, leather tunic, with coat of arms on shield with bouche)

John de Eltham, First Earl of Cornwall, 1316-1336, second son of King Edward II of England
FLO4678178 John de Eltham, First Earl of Cornwall, 1316-1336, second son of King Edward II of England. He wears a conical cervelliere helmet with coronet, vandyked drapery and gorget

Edward of Woodstock - Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4
FLO4622880 Edward of Woodstock - Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4, Queen Philippa of Hainault with sceptre and crown 3, and King Richard II in chainmail and plate armour 4

A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield
FLO4678371 A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield. His mac-bearer in chainmail armour, with studded cloth gauntlet

Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer
3056353 Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a musketeer with a matchlock musket wearing armor)

Portrait of Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria (1558-1618), known as "the German Master". Private Collection

Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756-1801), as Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. Creator: Anonymous
Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756-1801), as Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. Private Collection

Archduke Anton Victor of Austria (1779-1835), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, c.1830. Creator: Anonymous
Archduke Anton Victor of Austria (1779-1835), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, c.1830. Private Collection

Medieval knight with his page and squire
Swiss knight in field-armor with his page and squire, 1400s. Antique hand-colored print

Medieval squire helping a knight into his armor
Knight being dressed in armor by his squire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century painting

Knights in combat, 14th century, from Illustrations of Mediaeval Costume in England, 1853 (hand-coloured engraving)
5323846 Knights in combat, 14th century, from Illustrations of Mediaeval Costume in England, 1853 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School

A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)
6867099 A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas) by Calza, Antonio (1653-1725); 94.2x127.5 cm; Private Collection

Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton
3780361 Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton; (add.info.: Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton, wearing a doublet and full armour complete with shield and sword particular to his knighthood. Dates unknown: approx)

The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)
3900541 The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c.1602 (oil on canvas) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)
3780366 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans) in traditional Lorraine country dress with wimple hat

Italian military costume from 15th century
3780443 Italian military costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Italian military costume from 15th century - rear view. Wearing gold decorated breastplate and helmet with a feather in it)

Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust
XAM77561 Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust, from an unpublished book glorifying the Emperors chivalric deeds, c.1515 (woodcut) by Durer or Duerer

Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century
3780437 Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Sir Richard Vernon (d. 1451) - costume from 15th century

Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century
3780420 Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century; (add.info.: Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489 - 1512) - French male costume of 15th century

French Noble man - costume of 14th century
3780402 French Noble man - costume of 14th century; (add.info.: French Noble man - costume of 14th century. Pictured kneeling in prayer position)

Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg
3780377 Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg; (add.info.: Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, shown atop a horse which wears elaborately decorated caparison armour)

Military costume, Knight - 14th century
3780444 Military costume, Knight - 14th century; (add.info.: Military costume, Knight - 14th century. Wearing red cloak over full steel armour with chanmail, helmet, shoes with attached spikes)

Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century
3780416 Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century; (add.info.: Aubrey de Vere (1163-1214), 2nd Earl of Oxford and Lord Great Chamberlain of England - male costume of 13th century

French knight - male costume of 14th century
3780372 French knight - male costume of 14th century; (add.info.: French knight - male costume of 14th century, shown atop a horse wearing yellow caparison, knight with full armour)

Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving)
IND388214 Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Image/Index

Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving)
3646259 Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Charles the Bold)

Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20, 3x30
FIA5396350 Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20, 3x30, 5 - Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images

First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90) Chronicle of the Kings of Castile by Pedro Lopez de Ayala
IND113625 First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90) Chronicle of the Kings of Castile by Pedro Lopez de Ayala (1332-1407) (engraving)

"Apres la bataille"(After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue
FIA5326094 " Apres la bataille" (After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue. Peinture de Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (1727-1802) Mikhail Kroshitsky Art Museum

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"Unyielding Protection: Unveiling the Majesty of Plate Armour" Step back in time to an era where chivalry and honor reigned supreme. Enter the world of plate armour, a formidable shield that encapsulated the essence of medieval knights on horseback. From jousting tournaments to epic battles, these brave warriors donned their suits with pride. Imagine witnessing a medieval knight astride his majestic steed, clad head-to-toe in gleaming plate armour. The clinking sound of metal resonates as he charges forward, ready to face any foe that dares challenge him. The sheer power and grace displayed by these mounted knights is awe-inspiring. In one scene, Archduke Maximilian of Austria pays a visit to an esteemed armourer, captivated by the intricate craftsmanship before him. Engraved images depict Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition; each piece tells its own story through its meticulous design. The military habits of the 15th and 16th centuries come alive through vividly colored engravings. These illustrations showcase not only the functionality but also the opulence associated with plate armor during this period. Travel further back in time and witness Richard the Lionheart himself adorned in his regal suit of armor. A color lithograph brings forth his commanding presence on the battlefield—a true symbol of strength and leadership. Plate armor continued to evolve throughout history, as depicted in colored engravings showcasing its transformation during the 16th century. Each detail meticulously crafted reveals how technology influenced both form and function over time. Behind every great knight stood loyal companions—a page and squire—assisting them into their heavy suits before battle commenced. Witness their unwavering dedication as they ensure every strap is secure for maximum protection. Knights engaged in combat were a sight to behold—the clash of swords echoing through history itself.