Vizael's forge. Medievilal armors.

Picasa Web Albums extension for Google Chrome

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:59:00 +0000

I've decided to make extension for Google chrome, that let me to see new comments in my albums, because this functionality was missed. Eventually I've added list of albums.
It checks comment every 10 minutes and change icon in case of new ones.

Screenshots:

Download extension from Google Extension gallery.

Dilbert, XKCD.com, Bash.org.ru Chrome extensions

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:21:00 +0000

I'm back with IT subject.
Having some spare time I've tried to make several extensions for Google Chrome. They shows web comics with navigation buttons:

bash.org.ru Google Chrome Extension

XKCD Google Chrome Extension

Dilbert Google Chrome Extension

Note, that you need beta or developer version of Google Chrome web browser.

Full plated knives have been well-defended?

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:01:00 +0000

Video by bigbowbrum from youtube.

Antique style half-armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:29:00 +0000

Half-armour, produced in Milan in 1450. It looks like lorica squamata.

Apropriate "antique" shields.

Armor detail, pauldron.

Half-armor of Henry III

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:54:00 +0000

Half-armor of Henry III and his helm.

Pauldron.

Half-armor made for king Charles IX.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:52:00 +0000

Charles IX was King of France in sixteen century. He is famous as king at the time of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. He was in age of ten when he become a king and he was twenty in November 1570 when married Elisabeth of Austria. In 1572, Charles IX witnessed the massacre of thousands of Huguenots in and around Paris and did not long survive the Massacre because of he had always been fragile, both emotionally and physically.
Charles was not yet twenty-four years old when he called for Henry III of Navarre, embraced him, and said, "Brother, you are losing a good friend. Had I believed all that I was told, you would not be alive. But I always loved you...I trust you alone to look after my wife and daughter. Pray God for me. Farewell."

Half-armor of king Charles IX. Now in Invalides in Paris.

Helm.

Lance rest.

Armor's part. Guard of the vambrace.

Amathing Lion armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:40:00 +0000

Three quarter armor :). Looks like half-armor with arms defence.

Lion helm.

Breastplate detail. Angel, demon and shells. Perfect gold inlay.
Now this armor in Paris.

Large army of small soldiers II.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:23:00 +0000

Top helm.

Horsemen XIII - XIV century.

Voulgers, archers, crossbowmen (XIV century).

Crossbowman. Louis XI (1450).

Part I. To be continued.

Large army of small soldiers.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:24:00 +0000

In Invalides thay has a room with a models of warroirs of all the times. At least till imperior Napoleon :) Thay are about 12cm. high and impressively detailed.

Greeks. 1100 B.C.

Romes, Fracs, 150-450.

Normands, 1000-1200.

To be continued.

Full armor with a perfect engraving. Repost.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:37:00 +0000

Armor was made in France in 1600-1610 for Saulx-Tavannes family.

Piece of a breast plate. Amathing engraving.

Full armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:43:00 +0000

Yet another full armor. Now in invalides in Paris.

Half-armor, made for duke of Epernon.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:07:00 +0000

This half-armor was made for the duke of Epernon, but i am not sure which one, Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette or his sone. Probably it was made for father, favotite Henry's polititian and inspirator of Duma (besides, in the year of armor forging his sone was in age of 14).

Half-armor, made in France in 1606.

Half-armor fragment, lames on pauldron (armor on a shoulder).

Probably maximilian.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:49:00 +0000

I am not sure what is it, looks like maximilian, 15th century. Definitely it was made for infantry, pay attention on faulds.

Now this armor is in Paris.

Piece of the armor. Pauldron's lames.

Charles de Guise's half-armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:16:00 +0000

Charles de Lorraine, duc de Mayenne, (Charles de Guise), was a French nobleman of the house of Guise and a military leader of the Catholic League, which he headed during the French Wars of Religion, following the assassination of his brothers at Blois in 1588. He was kingmaker, peacemaker and just a good duke.

Half-armor produced in France in 1580. Now is in Paris.

Half-armor of Henry I de Guise.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:36:00 +0000

Half-armor made for Henry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu in France in 1580 (he was 20 years old). After battles with Turks in Hungary he become one of the leaders of franch catholics in the War of Religion. He was Lieutenant-General of France, but he have finished his life being assassinated by the king's order.

Now this half-armor is in Paris.

Making of medieval armor with modern tools and materials.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0000

I am amazed!

Half-armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:28:00 +0000

Nice black half-armor with a helm. Unknown origin, now in Paris.

Amathing trends.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:34:00 +0000

No one wants to work in the New Year's eve.

Fishing in summer, hunting in winter.

Vodking and beering. Another season goods.

Who needs God? Gimme a nice puppy!

Sad trend :( Adult video on New Year's eve and scheduled on Saint Valentine's day love. It is curious to compare this trends in England.

Bayard's full armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:57:00 +0000

Chevalier de Bayard was a last True-Knight-in-Shining-Armor. Unfortunately he was killed by peasant with matchlock musket.

Full armor was produced probabli in Milan or France in 1520. Now it is in Paris.

Siege armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Siege armor. Looks like quirass with an amathing helm.

Siege armor fragment.
Made in Franch in 1630-1650 with lable of the Lorraine. Now in Paris.

Armor of Anne de Montmorency.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:44:00 +0000

This armor was made for Anne de Montmorency (and yes, he is a man) in 1550 in France. He was born in ancient family at Chantilly anhe was close to king Francis I since childhood. He was a captain of the Bastilia. De Montmorency faught against German army and commanded Swiss troops in Italy. He was failed in diplomacy and fell out of royal favor. New king Henry II created him a duke after several successfull battles. Than he was defeated, captured and gave up Great Master status. He formed Triumvirate with his former enemy Francis, Duke of Guise and Jacques d'Albon (Marshal Saint-Andre) for the defense of Catholicism. In de Montmorency led the royal army to victory in the Battle of Saint-Denis against Huguenots, but was himself fatally wounded and died in Paris after two days.

Now in Invalides, Paris.

Archer's brigantine.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:40:00 +0000

Huh, not every elf will be agry to wear it. But brigantines provide nice level of defence and mobility. It is single armor of this kind in all the Invalides.

Produced in Spain in 1480. Now displaying in Paris.

Picasa Web Albums updated.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:51:00 +0000

Google added Face auto search and tagging, post photos by email and a couple of a less interesting features. A of course they have changed interface a little.

d'Orsay Musee

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:06:00 +0000

Several photos from d'Orsay Musee at Paris.

Armand de Gontaut's half-armor.

noreply@blogger.com (Vizael) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:38:00 +0000

Armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron was a famous French warrion. Despite taken in childhood serious wound he became chief of a cavalry regiment. He commanded the royal forces at the siege of La Rochelle in 1572, and a few years later was made a marshal of France. Furthermore, he was a godfather for cardinal Richelieu. He was killed by a cannon-ball at the siege of Épernay on 1592.

Made in France in 1550. Now it stays in Arsenal of Invalides, Paris.