The Ill-Made Knight

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Arming sword — A single-handed sword, thirty inches or so long, with a simple cross guard and a heavy pommel, usually double-edged and pointed.

Arming coat — A doublet either stuffed, padded, or cut from multiple layers of linen or canvas to be worn under armour.

Alderman — One of the officers or magistrates of a town or commune.

Basinet — A form of helmet that evolved during the late middle ages, the basinet was a helmet that came down to the nape of the neck everywhere but over the face, which was left unprotected. It was almost always worn with an aventail made of maille, which fell from the helmet like a short cloak over the shoulders. By 1350, the basinet had begun to develop a moveable visor, although it was some time before the technology was perfected and made able to lock.

Brigands — A period term for foot soldiers that has made it into our lexicon as a form of bandit — brigands.

Burgher — A member of the town council, or sometimes, just a prosperous townsman.

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