I guess from my perspective, the greatest fashion statement in the middle ages were the Polish hussars.
[img]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_hussars#/media/File:Orłowski_Husaria's_attack.jpg[/img]
These knights wore suits of armor with wings. The wings were made using actual feathers. They were practical and were highly effective in its day.
I remember reading the book "Poland" by James A. Mitchener where this type of armor was used. The Poles were up against a vast army many times their size. These Polish knights took to the field and attacked this vast superior army. As they approached the feathers made a deafening roar. It sounded like a massive calvary charge was coming. The frightened enemy looked for the source and then over the hilltop angels began to descent from the hills. The enemy fled in a total route believing a heavenly army would spell their immediate doom.
16 Jan 2020, 9:18 am
