Riding spurs

Unknown1100/1200

Hamburg Archaeological Museum
Hamburg, Germany

In the Middle Ages, a squire received a pair of spurs when he was knighted as a sign of his new honour. But only by proving his worth in a battle or a tournament could he win his spurs.

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Title: Riding spurs
Creator: Unknown
Date created: 1100/1200
Provenance: Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Stadtmuseum Harburg|Helms-Museum

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