No surprise that a piece of practical armour is not highly embossed because its function is to make incoming blows glance off, whether from missiles or hand weapons, and the last thing you want is to give the weapon somewhere it can get a purchase on the armour and either penetrate or transmit its shock to the wearer.
@@RoyalArmouriesMuseum Primarily I'd love to hear more about the hidden or easily overlooked sociocultural meanings within the designs; as in this case, the laurel motif and what it would have conveyed to contemporaries. I'm very interested in seeing your non-European collection, but it's fascinating to also learn more about the more familiar European pieces from that particular angle. Thank you for asking :)
Thanks Keith (and team). I really enjoyed your presentation and how, through your telling of the story of this helmet, I was able to learn much more about Charles V and the time when he ruled.
Surely the rivet holes on the sides are for the plates with floral embellishments, as depicted from one side in the manuscript. The fact that the holes aren't the same would indicate the armourer was either trying different fixing methods or the holes which aren't mirrored must hold some mechanical function or hold a different flourish.
Marvelous piece. Maybe these rivet holes are for some kind of attachment points for feathers (peacock?). We know that it was usual for knight helmets to feature such things.
Didn't the "birdcage" on that style of helmet swing to one side or the other? If so, those holes could represent a missing hinge and closing mechanism, now missing. With the greater number of holes side being the "weight bearing" side, when the helmet is open.
Could those extra holes be for something to do with mounting it as decoration on a wall? Only one side would be facing outward, so maybe they were for affixing other elements of a composite “display” of sorts? Or just to affix after-market decorations but only on the visible side, facing away from the wall on which it was hung?
Some Bullshit the fact you dodn't even mentioned he was king of Spain as primary title, and that his african campains were made by his Spanish troops, as part of a Spanish war. England and their anti Spanish Black Legend.
Great video, armour, but poor basic research in some things too, and the below are going by memory... 1) Palmfronds on the crown, are in the style of laurels, without the mirroring row of rhombohedral leaves, being 'drawn' and bevelled from the skull plates.. 2) Barbarossa, was Emperor Frederick Hohenstaufen of Schwabia, 360+ years before Charles V..
Poorly researched is indeed a good way to describe your comment, a basic Google search would have revealed that Khayr al-Din was indeed known av Barbarossa, having inherited the nickname from his brother.
No surprise that a piece of practical armour is not highly embossed because its function is to make incoming blows glance off, whether from missiles or hand weapons, and the last thing you want is to give the weapon somewhere it can get a purchase on the armour and either penetrate or transmit its shock to the wearer.
Glad to see that Jonathan has gotten many experts to talk on camera about their expertise.
Up In Arms is a fantastic format - all three episodes have been excellent - thank you Royal Armouries team. I look forward to seeing & learning more!
Thanks so much for the feedback. We've got lots more great objects in the pipeline. Is there anything you'd like to see?
@@RoyalArmouriesMuseum Primarily I'd love to hear more about the hidden or easily overlooked sociocultural meanings within the designs; as in this case, the laurel motif and what it would have conveyed to contemporaries. I'm very interested in seeing your non-European collection, but it's fascinating to also learn more about the more familiar European pieces from that particular angle. Thank you for asking :)
This is the best quality.thanks very much.always look at your stuff straight away when I see something new posted up…
Thanks Keith (and team). I really enjoyed your presentation and how, through your telling of the story of this helmet, I was able to learn much more about Charles V and the time when he ruled.
Thanks for the feedback Derek. We're glad you enjoyed it!
Surely the rivet holes on the sides are for the plates with floral embellishments, as depicted from one side in the manuscript.
The fact that the holes aren't the same would indicate the armourer was either trying different fixing methods or the holes which aren't mirrored must hold some mechanical function or hold a different flourish.
1:28 The father of Charles V was Philip the Fair, son of Maximilian I.
Very nice to see historical armour showcased. Would be very interesting to see some of the even older items in the future!
We'll see what we can do. Thanks for the feedback :)
I'm really enjoying Up In Arms. Thanks to the whole team involved. Please keep up the good work :)
Thank you. We've got plenty more in the pipeline.
hello thanks so much for sharing this with us , saludos
Great peace of history, thanks for sharing
Thanks Allan, appreciate the support.
Well done Keith! 💪
Marvelous piece. Maybe these rivet holes are for some kind of attachment points for feathers (peacock?). We know that it was usual for knight helmets to feature such things.
thought the same, feathers or fabric.
Loving this new series. Been hooked ever since you did your "how a man should be armed" series.
Thanks Freddy. We appreciate your support.
Love the craftsmanship of pieces like this. Thank you for showing it off!
Our pleasure, thanks for watching.
What a wonderful video thank you kindly for the info always nice to see something interesting from the collection :)
Thanks so much for the feedback. We're so pleased you enjoyed it.
Most interesting topic. Came here for the guns, stayed for the other stuff too. Well done Ladies and Gentlemen.
Cheers Georg. Appreciate the feedback.
That is what serious bling looks like!
Very interesting. I think I will get my kids up to Leeds to go on a visit.
Didn't the "birdcage" on that style of helmet swing to one side or the other? If so, those holes could represent a missing hinge and closing mechanism, now missing. With the greater number of holes side being the "weight bearing" side, when the helmet is open.
could the rivets be used to attach some sort of external decoration? perhaps for ceremonial occasions
Could those extra holes be for something to do with mounting it as decoration on a wall? Only one side would be facing outward, so maybe they were for affixing other elements of a composite “display” of sorts? Or just to affix after-market decorations but only on the visible side, facing away from the wall on which it was hung?
Charles' father was Philip the Fair though, not Maximilian
Holes in helmet could be for a plume holder
To me, they seem more situated to hold the interior harness than any other function.
Chuck had a teeny tiny head
Very smol.
Some Bullshit the fact you dodn't even mentioned he was king of Spain as primary title, and that his african campains were made by his Spanish troops, as part of a Spanish war. England and their anti Spanish Black Legend.
Please mono the voice.
New title I see
Great Britain : Interesting AND historical, we'll have THAT !
His son was the King of England and Ireland, you should do some research buddy 😂
What do you mean by pseudoislamic? Was it Latin styled to look like Arabic or just meaningless designs meant to look like Arabic?
Great video, armour, but poor basic research in some things too, and the below are going by memory...
1) Palmfronds on the crown, are in the style of laurels, without the mirroring row of rhombohedral leaves, being 'drawn' and bevelled from the skull plates..
2) Barbarossa, was Emperor Frederick Hohenstaufen of Schwabia, 360+ years before Charles V..
Always best to check you are right before telling someone else they're wrong.
Poorly researched is indeed a good way to describe your comment, a basic Google search would have revealed that Khayr al-Din was indeed known av Barbarossa, having inherited the nickname from his brother.