Hi [8)]
This is my first post here. I'm from Russia and totally obsessed by Sweden and its history. Actually, I study Swedish but I'm not quite sure it's good enough to communicate fluently. Our group is reenacting a small Swedish infantry troop of 1350-1360-time period.
(I'm a bit nervous since one of my compatriots misconducted himself here not long ago. I would like to apologize for him. Not all the Russians behave this way and I'm really sorry that he created such an unfriendly image [B)])
I logged in as I'm seeking for some special information.
Recently the guys from our group have started arguing on the problem of gambeson and its construction.
Some of them claim that gambeson construction with front opening (e.g. buttoned) is quite OK to use considering region and time period. Some of them say its absolutely unpropriate and Swedish infantry troopers of that time (mid-14th century) could wear only whole-cut gambesons.
Being the one of us who at least understands some words in Swedish I began to look for some specially Swedish (or at worst Scandinavian) sources (manuscripts, sculptures or pictures). But I failed to find any information.
So, I was wondering if you could help me to solve this problem.
[:I]Being a girl I'm not quite sure that I'll understand all this military stuff very well, so pleeeeeaaase could you explain as simple as possible (just like if you were explaining it to a child)
looking forward to your answers![:)]