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torians but al1 agree that il must Graves - The early greavcs intro-
have been a rnost terrible weapon duced by the Greeks during the 6th
wliose effects during the 14th cen- century B.C. consisted of plates
tury gave it a proverbial reputation extending round part of the legs.
for its efficacy.
During the time of the early Romans
Some writers describe it as being greaves were extended by Gorgans
similar to the rnace which was a which fitted over the knees. They
club-like weapon with spikes on its were then discarded for many years
ball-shaped head. Others describe it but returned about 1250 in the form
as a pole weapon terminating in a of the schynbald (q.v.).
long metal spke with, approxi-
mately 18 inches from the end. a
sharpened blade similar in shape to
the pick-axe attached to it.
Gonfanoon - Sometimes known as
gonfalon. Probably derived from
the Norse 'gunnefane' or war flag.
It was used extensively by tlze Nor-
mans with whom it had a square
body with three or more tails. Later
it was used more by the Italians
than in any other country.
Gorget - Consisted of a solid caped
collar covering the Iower part of the
face and
extending over the
shoulders.
Greave
Goupillon - A short shafted weapon
headed by an articulated joint from Greek Amour - This consisted of
which were attached one or more a kind of plated cuirass with plated
short chains. At tlie end of each guards strapped over the shoulders.
chain was a wooden bal1 fitted wilh The metal used in al1 cases was
spikes.
bronze.
Grand Guard - A large additional Greek Sword - A short but broad
piece of plate fixed to tlie Ieft of the bladed weapon of bronze which
breastplate extending over the right was riveted to the handle. It could
side. Used specifically for jousting. only be used for thrusting as it had
insufficient strength to be used as a
Grand Phalaux - A Greek rniiitary cutting weapon.
unit containing well over 1600
hoplitai. Greenwich Amour - In 1519
Henry VI11 established a chain of
Great Bascinet - The name of a workshops in Greenwich, chieffy
new type of helmet deveIoped £rom sîaffed by German and Italian
the ta11 pointed bascjnet to which amourers, for the manufacture of
the beaver had become an integral high quality amour. This armour
part. This was developed during the was made available to members of
early 15th century. the nobility at exorbitant prices.