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Bannockburn learning resources

Armour

See the innovative armour that helped protect participants in the Battle of Bannockburn from the enemy’s weapons.

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Body armour

Expand image 1: A close-up view of a section of mail, showing lots of metal hoops linked together in chains. Expand image 2: A CGI depiction of a medieval foot soldier, wearing a highlighted padded tunic. Expand image 3: Two jumpers, made out of mail, are displayed one above the other. The top jumper is lighter in colour than the bottom one. Expand image 4: A CGI depiction of a medieval soldier. He wears a dark tunic made from mail, which is highlighted. Expand image 5: A CGI depiction of a medieval soldier. He wears what looks like a leather tank top, with reinforced panels across the stomach and a long apron hanging down at the front to just above his knees. This garment is highlighted on the diagram. Expand image 6: A piece of leather armour, which resembles a tank top with straps at the side. Expand image 7: A CGI depiction of a medieval soldier, wearing a highlighted red tunic. Expand image 8: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight, with the metal armour plates on his forearms highlighted. Expand image 9: Two medieval leather gloves, with metal plates riveted over various sections, are displayed one above the other. Expand image 10: Two mail stockings stand side by side. They have leather laces around the knees and at the top. Expand image 11: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight riding a war horse. His thigh armour is highlighted in the diagram. Expand image 12: A CGI depiction of the lower half of a medieval knight, with brass-coloured knee pads highlighted. Expand image 13: A CGI depiction of the lower half of a medieval knight, with red metal leg armour plates highlighted. The plates fit between the ankle and knee. Expand image 14: A CGI depiction of the lower half of a medieval knight, with his feet highlighted. He is wearing what looks like metal armour clogs. Expand image 15: A CGI depiction of a medieval horseman, with his feet highlighted. He wears light leather shoes with metal spurs wrapped round each foot. Expand image 16: A medieval armour glove and shoe are displayed. The glove is at the top and is made up of metal scales, a bit like an armadillo. The shoe has lots of overlapping metal plates.

Helmets

Expand image 1: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight, with the red helmet highlighted. The helmet covers the whole head, with just tiny golden slits by the eyes and some breathing holes by the mouth. Expand image 2: A CGI depiction of a medieval soldier, with his bronze-coloured helmet highlighted. The helmet covers his head down to his neck, but his face is exposed. Expand image 3: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight, standing with his hands on his hips. His golden visor is highlighted. It covers his whole head with a slit by his eyes and little holes by his mouth. There is a swirly point on the top of the helmet. Expand image 4: A CGI depiction of a medieval man wearing a war hat. The war hat is highlighted, and rather resembles a metal bowler hat. Expand image 5: A CGI depiction of a medieval archer wearing a skull-cap. The skull-cap is highlighted. It is made of metal and fits very closely over the top of the head. Expand image 6: A CGI depiction of a medieval soldier. He wears an almost balaclava-style hood, which is highlighted. Expand image 7: A CGI depiction of a medieval foot soldier, wearing a highlighted padded cap that is very similar in appearance to a rugby scrum cap.

Shields

Expand image 1: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight, with his red and cream shield highlighted. He is carrying it under his arm. Expand image 2: A CGI depiction of the lower half of a medieval foot soldier, with his plain, copper-coloured shield highlighted. Expand image 3: A CGI depiction of a medieval foot soldier, carrying a small round shield in one hand. The shield is highlighted in the diagram. Expand image 4: Two round wooden shields, with a metal centre, are displayed one over the other. The shield on top is made of a light wood; the one below is darker.

Horse armour

Expand image 1: Two medieval saddles are displayed, one over the other. The saddle at the top is made from a polished, light wood. The saddle underneath has a leather cover, attached by rivets along the edges. Expand image 2: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight riding a war horse. The bridle over the horse's head is highlighted. Expand image 3: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight riding a war horse. The horse has a red metal face plate, which is highlighted. A white and red plume sticks up from the top of the head. Expand image 4: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight riding a war horse. The gold and red cloth cover over the front half of the horse is highlighted. Expand image 5: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight riding a war horse. The large mail cover over the front of the horse is highlighted. Expand image 6: A CGI depiction of a medieval knight riding a war horse. A semi-circular piece of metal armour is attached to the horse's chest, and is highlighted in the diagram.

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