Creating 15th Century Armor

Following on with our mission to recreate a historically accurate infantry armor, we must dive into the context of the 15th Century to select the elements of our build. In our investigation we consider three critical factors: date, regional style and cohesion
► THE MISSION
Our goal is to build a high-level, infantry harness from the 15th Century with the objective of finishing this harness for Call to Arms 2023. Our aim is to create a harness accurate to the time, region and composition of a mercenary in the Burgundian Wars (1474-1477).
We have set our eyes on the goal of fulfilling this mission but the journey and the quality of the work will greatly be helped with the support of those that come along with us. One way you can get behind our mission is supporting us over on Patreon
►SUPPORT OUR MISSION / ironcrownworkshop
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THE CONTEXT OF OUR ARMOR
► DATE
With the the goal of building this armor for Call to Arms and the Burgundian Wars spanning from (1474 - 1477) the pieces of armour we select should predate that conflict. We are using the parameter of 10 -15 years will will select pieces spanning 1460 - 1475 to get a harness that is the most contemporary to the conflict as possible.
► REGIONAL STYLE
The harness will be inspired by Italian export armor since Northern Italian armor was prolific across the European continent during the mid to late 15th Century. We'll be using extend pieces from museums like the MET and the Royal Armories along with historical artworks as the foundation of this project.
One piece in particular, a sallet from the royal armories collection (II.168) made in Brescia, dated 1460 aligns perfectly with the Western/Flemish stylization of sallets and will be the foundation of our project
► COHESION
Cohesion is the idea that each element of the harness interacts and works together as a homogenous body. That means that besides the pieces of the harness being of the same date and the same style the pieces are either made to go together historically as a homogenous suit and/or work together in terms of fit and function.
Many of the harnesses in museums are assembled from pieces of assorted armors and are often of different dates or styles leading to potentially inaccurate representations that must be considered. A good example of this is the composite harness at the Royal Armory in Leeds.
In creating a cohesive harness, we will take into consideration the location of manufacture, the style, date and the larger world in order to best select the elements that match our sallet.
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IRONCROWN WORKSHOP TEAM
Armorer / Host / Director - Joel Hunter
Videographer/ Editor/ Director - Connor Grzesiak
CHANNEL LINKS
YT Channel ► / @ironcrownworkshop
Instagram ►@ironcrown_workshop

[@ArmorySmith]

Very good content!

[@darklord4463]

нармолёк🤗

[@takuoku2546]

Joel: talks about how armour needs to be authentic and cohesive. also Joel: shows the picture of the Bashford Dean armour as an example of a 14th century armour that is not only NOT historically accurate, but also unusable because it's construction is not done properly on the faulds P.S I didn't say this to critisie you or anything, I just found it funny how you showed that even though after that you talk how you need to be accurate and cohesive. I think your research is great, and I'm looking foward to your 15th century suit of armour

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Haha well pointed out. The Frankenstein armor is an inaccurate example but as you are well aware I am sure it's one of the only "complete" impressions of extent armor assembled of armor from that period so for the noobs out there it's a good example. But yes, not the most stringently accurate example. Glad you pointed it out :)

[@madsismad9113]

@@IronCrownWorkshop and that's the problem, they are impressions not full suits made specifically for one knight. if you want true historical accuracy then i suggest only looking at armor with concrete evidence of who made it, who ordered it, and if there are any other actual examples of the same style harness. custom armor is a myth, and all knights copied each other and liked to look the same and they never ever wore out of fashion armor because they'd be laughed out of the tournament and gain zero respect for they did not follow popular trends

[@asbjrn8822]

Excellent video! I just got into 15th century armors stuff for an artistic project, and you give so much info! You deserve so much more followers

[@Rubbish_]

Really love your videos and content. I love the history of the Middle Ages, as I am writing a fantasy comic vaguely with that “aesthetic”, and specifically the arms so being able to see such in depth research really helps me to do my own research for my own designing.

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

That's incredible! Glad you found this helpful! We'll be adding more and more depth to the world and research as we go so hope that will be a source of inspiration for the world you're building

[@alberich3963]

@@IronCrownWorkshop hi man, I'm a big fan of your work, but I think the plate era was around 300 years considering that most of the nobles still wore plate armor in the 30 years war, maybe even 350 years, if we take into consideration winged hussars and the second siege of Vienna( I personally consider the winged hussars to be the last legitimate knights in history)

[@will2777]

If you're basing your impression for a soldier in the employ of the Burgundians, a great resource is the armor requirements that the ordonnance laid out to standardize the troops based on their position, armor, and pay. I am fairly certain such a document based in 1472 exists, but I'd have to ask around to find the wording of it

[@frank_zapping]

Italian from Breskia here! Brescia sounds like Bresha anyway great video, very informative!

[@therealceminay]

this is such a high quality video! instant subscribe! it is just a matter of time till this will blow up! I myself just ordered a set of gothic plate armor for the arms and a gorget, cant wait to wear em!

[@BACbKa123]

That moment, at 2:45, when Joel says that the map of Europe was different from the modern one and in the center of the picture is a mosaic from the set "Assemble your Empire".😂

[@SchysCraftCo.]

So happy to see you guys soon begin your next new project. Love the videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@ranaventuras905]

Ok monsieur, you have my full attention

[@MaefigHistory]

It's lovely to see new historical channels surging! I love the depictions you show, of course minus the Bashford Dean armor. One small question, what is the first artwork you show at 2:58? Thank you for your work and for bringing more information to the public!

[@TryChillBalloo]

cant wait for more. would love to see also videos about not well known armor styles like burgundian style armors and if these were real or just in paintings.. please go also more indepth. want to know everythimg you can teach us.

[@michaeljfoley1]

I find it interesting that Brescia was under Venetian control by the 1420s, though it seems their culture and armor production continued to be associated with Milan.

[@BryceNewtson]

I'll be following this project. Hopefully it doesn't take as long as my current harness which is approaching its 3rd year!

[@jamesbaggett7223]

I'm assembling my own kit...Currently have a ROA bascinet, a standard Brigandine, and I just ordered some simple floating style arms and pauldrons. My whole look is more of a Merc who climbed the ranks....sort of homage to my own ancestry that I traced to the Seige of Callais, and the Bigod Rebellion.

[@wytreeey3645]

Slick presentation Joel! Your workshop aesthetics look great. I don't have a clue about armour though.

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Thanks mate!

[@jorgeguanche5327]

This Channel is underrated!!!

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Why thankyou :) great to have you on board the journey!

[@nwahyell]

This is absolutely GOLD (well probably steel or iron but you know what I mean) 🤪🔥

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Thanks brother! Glad you enjoyed it mon ami ;)

[@billyt.5385]

Great stuff! Subbed

[@maxheung5987]

Underated channel

[@PhanthomKnight9]

I want to make historical armor but I have a dream. To create the perfect suit of armor that can protect from almost anything and also be wearble and moveble.

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

In other words a historical suit if armour, unless you mean also firearms and modern weapons of war because in that case we have the same dream

[@PhanthomKnight9]

@@IronCrownWorkshop We have the same dream. I got the idea to get a suit of 15th or later century full plate armor and have it covered in enough layers of kevlar or a stronger material so it can defend from almost anything. Well, almost since i don't think it could defend from a tank or a bomb.

[@PhanthomKnight9]

By get I of course mean make. A harness of plate armor is the price of a car.

[@everettbass8659]

Do you have any information on the Red Shield armory,located in Austria in the fifteenth century?.

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

I have a strong preference for Gothic armor, with pauldrons that fully cover the shoulder area (no gaps between the shoulder & back/chest), and tassets so there isn't a gap between the upper leg armor, and the bottom of the faulds. However, Maximilian is a little too "busy" looking for me -- I like the more elegant look of the traditional gothic style, as shown in the video as gothic.

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Nice

[@brocakes3814]

who is the maker of the armor at 8:14

[@ArmureDube]

Cool

[@SweetHarmony77]

Bravo

[@Floofian]

Man, that workshop makes for a really nice studio. Or vice versa?

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Thanks! I built the workshop to be functional and a space to shoot in. Functional and beautiful, just like armour

[@JamesJarvisFM]

Class video gents

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Thank you good sir :)

[@CarloRossi-gk6pq]

bravo

[@ironbearforge8223]

Legend

[@felix.der.ritter]

greate video

[@yo-dk3kn]

tabarnak

[@MrWoIf]

do you sell any of the armor you make?

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Contact us on Instagram or Facebook and we can help you out

[@swblacksmith.7445]

My hammer is at hand, I'm ready follow along.

[@IronCrownWorkshop]

Hell yeah Seth, glad you are by our side

[@NewWord408]

Hey, history is my thing in Shorts videos. Your support through likes and subscriptions is appreciated!

[@Xyxle410]

Now go armor ffa fighting

[@sillyoctopus]

The music is severely overpowering the interesting things you're talking about. You're speaking to history nerds, we're already invested in what you've got to say and it doesn't need to be made more dramatic. This is the first video of yours I've come across and it was a good introduction. I hope you'll have some more interesting videos. I just hope you've not spoiled good research and metalwork with overbearing "dramatic" music.

[@AndrewMilesMurphy]

By blacksmithing your armor like that you are producing very breakable pieces... Period armorers of high quality didn't alter the temper of sheet steel by heating it. There are many accounts of people in cheaper armor getting a hole poked in them, or having it break. Honestly, I wouldn't wear it in modern competition either. Heating it like makes it easier to work with but isn't safe for actual use.