Rondache

A parade rondache in metal from the 16th century

The rondache or roundel was a shield carried by late Medieval and Renaissance foot soldiers (swordsman).[1] It was made of boards of light wood, sinews or ropes, covered with leather, plates of metal, or stuck full of nails in concentric circles or other figures.[2] Widespread among the infantrymen of northern Italy in the 15th century.[3]

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  2. ^ "Rondache". En.wiktionary.org. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ Romanoni, Fabio (1 January 2020). "Gli obblighi militari nel marchesato di Monferrato ai tempi di Teodoro II". Bollettino Storico- Bibliografico Subalpino. Retrieved 7 December 2021.


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