Проектирование защитного снаряжения к сезону 2012 (уточненные)

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Date: late 1300s - early 1400sMost men wore daggers at their belts, partly for protection in the streets but also because it was fashionable. Large daggers like this, with blades as big as those of swords, were known as 'baselards': the fashion came from Basel, in Switzerland. Baselards seem to have been popular with wealthy London merchants. During the Peasants' Revolt in June 1381, the rebels met King Richard II at Smithfield. In the confusion, the mayor, William Walworth, pulled out a baselard and struck the rebel leader, Wat Tyler; then one of the king's followers killed Tyler with a sword blow.

Accession number: 80.34

Place of collection: Bull Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London [City of London]

Material: iron; wood

Measurements: L (overall) 782 mm; L (blade) 650 mm; W (hilt) 108 

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