Norman cavalry charging, 12th century. One knight lightly armed with helmet and greaves (leg armour), sword and shield 146, one heavily armed with chainmail suit of armor, plate greaves and lance 147. Both wearing military surtouts on horses in caparisons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and Middle Ages, Vienna, 1802.

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