E

Ecrevisse

(F) see lobster tail.

Ecu

(F) shield.

Ecouvillon

sponge of a cannon.

Eisenkappe

(G) a skull-cap of steel.

Eisenshuhe

(G) see sollerets.

Elbow-cops

elbow-pieces of plate armor.

Elbow gauntlet

a metal or leather glove with cuff reaching the elbow.

Elingue

(OF) a sling.

Ellenbogenkachel

(G) see coude.

Elmo di giostra

(I) a tilting-helm.

Elsa

the hilt of a sword or dagger.

Elso

the hilt of a sword or dagger.

Elza

the hilt of a sword or dagger.

Enarmes

the loops for holding a shield.

Encoche

see coche.

Enlace

see anelace.

Epauliere

shoulder-defense, of plate.

Espaliere

shoulder-defense, of plate.

Epaule-de-Monton

(F) see poldermitten.

Epieu

a spear; a spear with crossbar or toggle.

Esca

(I) tinder.

Escarcelas

(S) tassets.

Escarpes

(S) sollerets.

Esclaivine

(OF) a dart.

Escopette

a pistol or carbine with a firelock.

Espada

(S) a long sword.

Espadin

(S) a short sword.

Espaldar

(S) pauldron.

Espare

(OF) a dart.

Espieu

see epieu.

Espingardier

an arquebussier.

Esponton

(F) see spontoon.

Espringale

a siege crossbow on wheels, a piece of siege ordinance.

Espuello

(S) spur.

Estival

leg-armor for a horse.

Estoc

a thrusting sword.

Estradiots

Greek horseman, temp. Charles VIII.

Estramacon

the edge of a sword, a sword-cut.

Etoupin

a quick-match.

Etriere

a military flail.

Etrier

(F) stirrup.

Exsil

(OF) the scabbard of a sword.

F

Falcione

(I) see falk.

Falda

(I) see taces.

Falarique

an arrow headed with tow, for incendiary purposes.

Faldaje

(S) taces.

Falk

a primitive weapon formed of a scythe-blade fixed on a pole; a glaive.

Falsaguarda

(S) the wings on the blade of the two-hand sword.

Fan-plate

the wing on the outside of the knee-cop.

Fauchard

see glaive.

Faucre

(F) a lance-rest.

Fautre

(F) thigh-armor.

Faux

see falk.

Feather-staff

a staff in which are concealed spikes released by a spring.

Federzapfen

(G) spring-pins to which the pauldrons are hung.

Fendace

a species of gorget.

Feure

(OF) a scabbard.

Fiancali

(I) see tasset, also flanchard.

Fioreti

(I) a thrusting foil.

Flail

the military flail was like the agricultural threshing tool, except the head was of iron instead of wood.

Flambard

a two-handed sword with wavy blade.

Flamberge

a two-handed sword with wavy blade.

Flamberg

(G) rapier with wavy blade.

Flanchard

(OE) armor for the flanks of a horse.

Flancois

(F) armor for the flanks of a horse.

Flankenpanzer

(G) armor for the flanks of a horse.

Flanqueras

(S) armor for the flanks of a horse.

Flaon

(F) a wedge fastened to the breast-piece which took the shock of the shield; see poire.

Fleau

(F) military flail.

Flechiere

see flanchard.

Fletcher

a maker of arrows.

Fleuret

thrusting foil.

Flight

an arrow for distance shooting.

Flo

(OE) arrow.

Forcina

(I) a gun-fork.

Forconi

(I) a military fork for escalades.

Fornimento

(I) the hilt of a sword.

Fouchard

see glaive.

Fouloir

the rammer of a cannon.

Framee

(OF) a mallet or mace.

Francesca

(I) battle-axe or pole-axe.

Francisque

a long-handled axe.

Freccia

(I) an arrow.

Freiturnier

(G) a joust run without a barrier.

Frete

(OF) a variety of arrows.

Frog

the hanger of a sword-belt.

Fronde

(F) a sling.

Frontale

(I) see chamfron.

Fronteau

(I) see chamfron.

Fueille

the blade of the sword.

Fusetto

(I) see misericorde.

Fusil

a short musket with a firelock.

Fussturnier

(G) joust on foot.

Fust

the stock of a firearm.

G

Gadlings

knuckle or finger spikes fixed to the gauntlet.

Gagnepain

a glove of leather, mail or plate; possibly a sword.

Gaynpayne

a glove of leather, mail or plate; possibly a sword.

Galapentin

(OF) a sword or sabre.

Galea

(I) a helm.

Gambeson

a quilted tunic.

Gambiera

(I) see jambs.

Gardaignes

(OF) arms, clothing, etc.

Garde-collet

(F) the neck-guards on the pauldron.

Garde-de-bras

reinforcing piece for the left arm, used in tilting.

Garde-faude

(F) see codpiece.

Garde-ferre

(OF) the rest of the lock of the arquebus (the pan cover?).

Garde-queue

(F) the tail-guard of a horse.

Garde-rein

(OF) loin-guard of armor.

Garrock

used for the quarrel of the crossbow and also the lever.

Garrot

used for the quarrel of the crossbow and also the lever.

Gaudichet

(OF) a mail shirt.

Gauntlet

glove of armor used in protecting the hand.

Gaveloc

a species of javelin.

Gaveloche

a species of javelin.

Gavelot

a species of javelin.

Gavette

(I) the string of the crossbow.

Genestare

(OF) a javelin.

Gedritts

a German form of joust in which the challenger fought two opponents in succession.

Gefingerte handschuh

(G) gauntlet with separate articulated fingers.

Geldiere

(OF) a kind of lance.

Genetaire

a javelin.

Genouillieres

jointed knee-pieces of plate.

Gentilhomme

a wooden cannon bristling with spikes.

Gesafreifen

(G) rein or loin guard.

Gestech

various forms of the joust as practised in Germany, run without barriers.

Ghiazarino

(I) see jazerant.

Gibet

a military mace.

Gibiciere

(F) a cartridge bow, also pouch.

Ginocchietti

see genouilliere.

Gisarme

a staff weapon of the glaive order.

Giostra

(I) joust.

Glaive

a species of bill with a large blade.

Glazing-wheel

polishing-wheel for armor plates.

Gliedschirm

(G) see codpiece.

Goat's-foot

a lever for bending the crossbow.

Godbert

see hauberk.

Godendar

a species of short club at the top of which is a spike.

Goedendag

a species of short club at the top of which is a spike.

Goudendar

a species of short club at the top of which is a spike.

Goie

a hedging-bill.

Goy

a hedging-bill.

Goiz

(OF) a sword.

Gola

(S) gorget.

Goletta

(I) gorget.

Gonpillon

(F) see holy-water sprinkle.

Gonfanon

(F) a flag or standard.

Gorget

a wide plate collar to protect the throat; purely ornamental.

Gorgiera

(I) a wide plate collar to protect the throat; purely ornamental.

Gorjal

(S) a wide plate collar to protect the throat; purely ornamental.

Gougerit

(F) a wide plate collar to protect the throat; purely ornamental.

Gossets

see gussets.

Graffe

(F) a small dagger.

Grand-guard

reinforcing piece for tilting, worn on the left shoulder.

Grano d'orzo

(I) chainmail closed with a rivet.

Grappes

(F) a toothed ring on the grip of the lance which held the weapon firmly against the wood or lead behind the lance rest.

Grappers

a toothed ring on the grip of the lance which held the weapon firmly against the wood or lead behind the lance rest.

Grates

a toothed ring on the grip of the lance which held the weapon firmly against the wood or lead behind the lance rest.

Greave

shin-defense of plate.

Greba

(S) shin-defense of plate.

Greva

(F) shin-defense of plate.

Gronda

(I) see couvrenuque.

Grupera

(S) see crupper.

Groppa

(I) see crupper.

Guanciali

(I) ear-flaps of a bourgonet.

Guardabrazos

(S) see pauldron.

Guardacorda

(I) see garde-queue.

Guardacuore

(I) see mentoniere.

Guardagoletta

(I) the neck-guards on the pauldrons.

Guarda-o-rodillera

(S) knee-cop.

Guardastanca

(I) see grand-guard.

Guige

the strap around the neck to carry the shield.

Guiterre

(OF) a small buckler of leather.

Gusset

pieces of chainmail, tied with points to the "haustement" to cover those portions of the body not protected with plate armor; usually eight in number, for armpits, inner side of elbows, knees and insteps.

Guyders

straps to fasten the various pieces that went to make up the suit of plate armor, also gussets.

Gynours

the servers of catapults and the like siege engines.

H

Hackbuss

see arquebus.

Hake, demi-hacke

(OE) the former an arquebus, the latter a short firearm.

Hagbuttes

arquebus.

Haketon

see gambeson.

Halacret

see alacret.

Halagues

crossbowmen.

Halebarde

a long-shafted weapon with crescent shaped blade on one side and a hook or spur on the other, surmounted by a spear head; sometimes with a double blade.

Halberd

a long-shafted weapon with crescent shaped blade on one side and a hook or spur on the other, surmounted by a spear head; sometimes with a double blade.

Halbert

a long-shafted weapon with crescent shaped blade on one side and a hook or spur on the other, surmounted by a spear head; sometimes with a double blade.

Harlbart

a long-shafted weapon with crescent shaped blade on one side and a hook or spur on the other, surmounted by a spear head; sometimes with a double blade.

Halsberge

(G) see gorget.

Hampe

the staff of a halberd or staff.

Hand and a half sword

see bastard sword.

Hansart

(OF) a missile weapon of the javelin order.

Harnischekappe

(G) padded cap worn under the tilting-helm.

Hars

(OF) a bow.

Harthstake

a rake or poker for the forge.

Haubergeon

short shirt of chain.

Hauberk

long shirt of chain.

Haulse-col

(F) see gorget.

Hausse-col

(F) see gorget.

Hauscol de mailes

(F) see standard of mail.

Haustement

(F) a close-fitting undergarment to which the hose and the chausses were fastened with points.

Haute barde

(F) a high-peaked saddle.

Haute cloueure

(F) strong armor, especially mail.

Hauste

(OF) the staff of a pike.

Heaume

a heavy helm without movable visor and an eye-slit or occularium, mostly for tilting.

Hendeure

(F) the grip of the sword.

Hentzen

(G) mitten gauntlets.

Hinterarm

(G) see rerebrace.

Hinterfluge

(G) the back-plate of the pauldron.

Hinterschurtz

(G) see garde-rein.

Hobilers

common light-horse trappings.

Hoguines

see cuisse.

Holy-water sprinkle

a shaft of wood fitted with an iron spike-studded ball.

Horse-gay

a demi-lance.

Hosting harness

armor for war as distinct from that of the joust.

Hufken

a light head-piece worn by archers.

Huque

a long surcoat worn over armor.

Huvette

(F) a head-piece of leather or cloth stiffened with wicker or metal.

Hwitel

(Anglosaxon) knife.

I

Imbracciatura

(I) see enarmes.

Imbricated mail

see jazerant.

J

Jack

a loose-fitting tunic of leather, either quilted or reinforced with plates of metal or bone.

Jambors

see jambs.

Jambeaux

see jambs.

Jamboys

skirts of plate, see bases.

Jambs

Armor for the lower leg.

Janetaire

see javelin.

Jarnac, Brassard a' la

a jointless arm-piece of plate reaching from shoulder to wrist.

Jarnac, Coup de

a cut on the back of the leg or "hamstringing."

Jazerant

body-armor of small plates, of the brigidine type.

Jeddarstaff

a long-shafted axe.

Jupon

a short surcoat.

Justes of peace

jousts at barriers.

K

Kamm

(G) the crest or rodge of the helmet as distinct from the heraldic crest.

Kamfhandschuhe

(G) gauntlet.

Kehlstuck

(G) the neck-plate in the front of an armet.

Kettyl-hat

a wide-brimmed steel war hat.

Kinnreff

(G) bevor.

Knee-cops

knee-defenses of plate.

Kniebuckel

(G) knee-defenses of plate.

Kniestuck

(G) knee-defenses of plate.

Knuckle-bow

the part of the sword-guard that protects the knuckles.

Kragon

(G) gorget.

Krebs

(G) see tasset.

L

Lama

(I) sword-blade.

Lama a biscia

(I) see flamberge.

Lamboys

see jamboys.

Lambrequin

a species of hood of cloth attached to the helmet that went down the back to protect the wearer from heat and rain.

Lames

narrow strips of steel riveted together horizontally as in the taces.

Lance a boete

a lance with blunted point.

Lance de carriere

lance for tilting at the ring.

Lance a rouet, or courtoise

blunted lances for tournaments.

Lance rest

an adjustable hook or rest fixed on the right side of the breastplate.

Lancegay

(OF) a short spear, hence light horseman.

Launcegay

(OF) a short spear, hence light horseman.

Lanciotto

(I) javelin.

Lansquenette

a broad-bladed double-edged sword, also German mercenary infantry.

Landsknecht

(G) a broad-bladed double-edged sword, also German mercenary infantry.

Lanzichenecco

(I) a broad-bladed double-edged sword, also German mercenary infantry.

Leva

(I) see goat's foot lever.

Lendenplatte

(G) large cuisse for tilting.

Lingua di bue

(I) see cinquedea.

Linstock

a combination of pike and match-holder, used by gunners for firing cannon.

Lobster-tail

back peak of helmet, or cuisses, made of overlapping lames.

Lochaber axe

a long-shafted axe.

Locket

a metal socket at the top of the sword sheath with button for hanging the belt.

Locking gauntlet

a gauntlet of plate in which the finger-plate lap over and fasten to a pin on the wrist, used for fighting at barriers.

Loque

(OF) a quarter-staff.

Luchet

(OF) an iron pike.

Luneta

(S) rondel.

Lunette

(F) open sword-guard.

M

Maglia gazzarrina

(I) see jazerant.

Maglia piatta

(I) see ring mail.

Mahenpanzer

(G) see crinet.

Maillet

(F) a martel de fer.

Mainfaire

a right-hand gauntlet.

Manifer

a right-hand gauntlet.

Main gauche

dagger used with the left hand when the right hand held a sword.

Maleus

a falchion.

Mamillieres

circular plates worn over the breast to hold chains to which the sword and dagger were attached.

Mancina

(I) see main gauche.

Manetta

(I) the trigger of a gun, also a spanner.

Manezza di ferro

an arming-gauntlet.

Manicle

gauntlet.

Manico

(I) the grip of a sword.

Manoglia

(I) the handle of a small buckler.

Manopla

(S) gauntlet.

Manople

(I) gauntlet.

Manteau d'armes

a rigid cape-like shield fixed to the left breast and shoulder for tilting.

Mantling

see lambrequin.

Martel de fer

(F) a war-hammer.

Martello d'arme

(I) a war-hammer.

Martinetto

(I) see cranequin.

Martinello

(I) see cranequin.

Macled mail

lozenge-shaped plates of metal, sometimes overlapping, sewn upon a tunic of leather or quilted linen.

Mascled mail

lozenge-shaped plates of metal, sometimes overlapping, sewn upon a tunic of leather or quilted linen.

Massue

(F) a mace or club.

Matchlock

a firearm with touch-hole and fired with a match.

Mattucashlass

a Scottish dagger carried under the armpit.

Maule

a mace or club.

Maximilian armor

a style of plate armor distinguished by shallow vertical flutings, said to have been devised by the Emperor Maximilian I.

Mazza d'arme

(I) war-mace.

Mazzafrustro

(I) see flail, also morning star.

Meche soufree

a slow-match.

Mell

see maule.

Mentoniere

a piece used with the sallad to protect the chin and breast.

Merlette

(OF) a sergeant's staff.

Meris

(OF) a javelin.

Meusel

(G) see elbow-cop.

Mezail

(F) visor.

Miccia

(I) gun-match.

Migerat

(OF) a dart or arrow.

Minion

a four-pounder.

Misericorde

a short dagger used for the coup de grace.

Missodor

(OF) a war horse.

Mitten-gauntlet

gauntlet in which the fingers are not separate.

Mittene

(I) gauntlet in which the fingers are not separate.

Moresca

(I) see taces.

Morion

light helmet with crest and inverted crescent brim.

Morning star

a spike-studded ball hung by a chain from a short staff.

Morso

(I) the horse's bit.

Moschetto

(I) see matchlock.

Mostardo

a musket.

Moton

plates to protect the armpits, especially the right.

Moulinet

the windlass used for drawing the crossbow.

Moyenne

see minion.

Murice

a caltrop.

Musacchino

see pauldrons.

Muschette

(I) projectiles used with the crossbow.

Muserag

a missile weapon of some kind.

Musoliera

(I) horse-muzzle.

N

Nackenschirm

(G) neck-plate at the back of an armet.

Naide

anvil.

Naitoules

some appliance for closing rivets.

Nasal

a bar of steel fixed or movable on the front of the helmet to protect the nose.

Neighletts

the metal tags of the arming-points.

Nowchys

embossed buckles and ornaments for armor.

Noyeau

the core of a gun.

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