Mors et statera - Month #1
Mors et statera A study into new and (very) unfamiliar depths INTRODUCTION As someone who has done many many years of historical studies, when I returned to my local Live Action Roleplay community (LARP), I decided to try something new. I have a history for sticking to the same silhouette for all of my costumes, and after 15 years of the same style, I am throwing caution to the wind and trying to design and make my own interpretation of historically accurate Landsknecht style clothing. With this, I will be attempting to try historically accurate styles and techniques, within the twelve months or so I have as a deadline to create this outfit in its entirety. Also, because I am a nerd who enjoys bad memes. I will be including on it each post. Cause I can. PART ONE - MILITARY IMPORTANCE IN HISTORY The Landsknechte (singular: Landsknecht, pronounced [ˈlantsknɛçt]), also rendered as Landsknechts or Lansquenets, were German mercenaries used in pike and shot formations during the early m...