viking sword erik the red Middeleeuwse monnikspijen The apron is based on

The apron is based on medieval originals shown in various manuscripts

so that the heraldry could be recognized in battle

linen or leather

This square umbo provides an ideal solidity of the shield

The lower edge of this bascinet features vervelles to which an aventail

viking sword erik the red Middeleeuwse monnikspijen The apron is based onErik Thorvaldsson (950 c. 1003), better known as Erik the Red, was a Viking from Norway. He is most famous for founding the first Norse settlement in Greenland, a key moment in Viking exploration. According to Icelandic traditions, he was born in the Jren region of Rogaland, Norway, to orvald svaldsson, and thus his full name was Erik Thorvaldsson. The nickname "the Red" likely refers to the color of his hair and beard. Erik's father was exiled from