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Subject: 16th century costumes
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Visual Arts
Asked by: lodwijkdeoude-ga
List Price: $3.00

Posted: 06 Mar 2005 05:32 PST
Expires: 05 Apr 2005 06:32 PDT
Question ID: 485587

picture of hallebardier 16th century

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Subject: Re: 16th century costumes
From: pecospearl-ga on 06 Mar 2005 17:47 PST

Halberd:
A weapon of the 15th and 16th centuries having an axlike blade and a
steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft.

Halberdier:
n : a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)  
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=halberdier&r=3

Portrait of a Halberdier:
http://www.srcs.nctu.edu.tw/joyceliu/mworks/mw-onlinecourse/course/0109/mannerism/Portrait_of_a_Halberdier.jpg

Illustration (d):
http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_armies_swiss.html

In armour:
http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/hal/cover.jpg

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