tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296202536185481186.post6127995675867617581..comments2024-03-16T13:40:10.579-07:00Comments on Army Royal: Early Tudor ArmourStuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255875998586936550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296202536185481186.post-25478876414627247822014-08-27T01:24:44.071-07:002014-08-27T01:24:44.071-07:00Out of interest, the guy who engraved and gilted o...Out of interest, the guy who engraved and gilted one of Henry VIII's early armour sets was paid the equivalent of about £35k just for work & materials alone... that's on top of the cost of the original armour! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296202536185481186.post-34810991650838360762014-08-27T01:13:08.060-07:002014-08-27T01:13:08.060-07:00I agree, while there would be those wearing the la...I agree, while there would be those wearing the latest styles in armour, the rest much less so... which also explains the growth in numbers of demi-lances over the period.<br /><br />The 'munition' plate sets at 16/ would be around £400 each in modern terms and even a cheap 'off the peg' Milanese full harness would cost something like £4k in the 15th Century and I'm not sure they had finance terms. <br /><br />If you think in terms of modern car prices, there is a harness to suit all pockets, be it a second-hand beater, or a top of the range luxury model. I'm sure there would be plenty of folk still 'driving' older models. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296202536185481186.post-6470670107074300832014-08-11T08:53:41.732-07:002014-08-11T08:53:41.732-07:00I do like the fluting on Maximilian-style armor. A...I do like the fluting on Maximilian-style armor. A period statement in armor design. Much like the slightly earlier Gothic (with sallet). Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com