Around 1400, these early breastplates only covered the upper torso with the lower torso not being protected by plate until the development of the Fauld (Faulds) are a piece of plate armour worn below a breastplate to protect the waist and hips. As January 25th approaches, the air in Scotland and among Scots worldwide is filled with anticipation for the annual celebration of Burns Night.

During the 13th century, Plates protecting the torso, plates directly attached to a knightly garment known as the surcoat.The kids’ knight of the Crusades costume is a hugely patriotic fancy-dress outfit that is inspired by the exploits of King Richard the Lion heart in the 12th Century. We'd love to send you off to help in the crusades but we're still waiting for those inventors to figure out the details of time travel.

You might be ready for a dust-up over some holy relics, or you might be planning to go on Crusades to the Holy Land. A Deposit is required to ensure we are covered for the value of the costume in the event of loss or damage.Around 1000 AD knights of the period were wearing mail in the form of a hauberk over a padded tunic.