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used for the tournament was the
great bascinet. Other types were
also used but in general the protec-
tion ai3orded by the jousting helm
was greater than that in the more
ordinary types.
Infantry - A general term referring
to foot soldiers.
Jack - A rough canvas garment
wilh plates of metal or horn sand-
wiched between layers of material
and stitched in. Worn particularly
Jousting Helm
hy infantrymen.
Jaserenc - A very carly name for Jonsting Saddle - This was made to
the mail hauberk.
the pomme1 was raised considerably,
Javelin - Derived from the lance. with the object of covering the lower
abdomen and affording additional
The javelin was a very IigIit type of
spear designed to be thrown from a thigh protection for the rider.
fairly considerable distance. Ifs
point was barbed thus rendering it Jupon - An alternative name for
the surcoat when reduced in sue to
more deadly.
thigh length.
Jousling Amour - The tournament
was always looked upon as a great a particular pattern. The front of
cerernonial occasion and for that
reason jousting armour was con-
siderably more decorative thm
battle armour. Furtliermore, it was
greatly reinforced and specific items
such as the stop ribs were intro-
duced specifically For jousting. It Kettle Hat - A type of helmet used
should be remernbered that knights principally by foot soldiers. It
spent far more tirne in jousting than resembled the British steel helmet of
in battle. hedce the importance of the kst World War with padded
special armour to avoid accidents. lining and a chin strap.
Jousting Heh - A poppular helm Kidney Dagger - A kind of dagger
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