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HAUBERK [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hauberk: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

haubert : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
  • Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

a piece of armour intended first for protecting neck and shoulders, and later extending down the knees.

DEF

A tunique of chain mail worn as armor from the 12th to the 14th century.

CONT

... the well-armed warrior's main defense aside from the helmet consisted of a mail hauberk with coif and mufflers attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
  • Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Longue cotte de mailles des hommes d'armes au Moyen-Âge.

CONT

Plus rare d'abord que la broigne, d'une difficulté plus grande de fabrication, le haubert devait être porté seulement par de hauts personnages, par les chefs.

Spanish

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