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Composite Stechzeug - What is This?
The German jousting armor was made in the late 15th century in southern Germany. During this time in European history, the 100 Years War had recently ended and the Byzantine Empire had been conquered by the Ottoman Turks. England and France were beginning to consolidate their power under their monarchs with the creation of several bureaucratic networks that would collect taxes and fund armies which made the nations less reliant on their nobles. In the late 15th century, Germany was still a loose confederation of small kingdoms that were collectively known as the Holy Roman Empire. These small kingdoms would constantly be at war with each other over land and influence in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor, one of the most influential people in medieval Europe. The late 15th century was also during the European Renaissance, when Europeans rediscovered the texts from Ancient Greeks and Romans and began to use them in their lives. This time period is known for its paintings and statues from artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.