|
Mail (armour)
Chain mail (properly called mail or maille but usually called chain mail or chainmail) is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. It was in common military use between the 3rd century BC and the 16th century AD in Europe, and longer in Asia and North Africa. A coat of this armour is often called a hauberk, and sometimes a byrnie. History The earliest examples of surviving mail were found in the Carpathian Basin at a burial in Horný Jatov, Slovakia dated at 3rd century BC, and in a chieftain's burial located in Ciumești, Romania. Its invention is commonly credited to the Celts, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maille (company)
Maille is a brand of mustards originated in Marseille, France, in 1723. As a subsidiary of multinational consumer goods company Unilever, which manufactures the mustard at plants globally, the company now also markets cornichons, stoneware, salad dressings, kitchen gifts and oils under the ''Maille'' brand—in company stores, through global distribution agreements and online, since 2007. Maison Maille, the brand, continues to market traditional dijon mustard and flavored variants through dedicated shops in Dijon, London (2013), New York City (2014), Paris (2015), and Bordeaux (2015), as well as in-store concessions in Chicago, Portland, and San Francisco. History In 1747, Antoine-Claude Maille opened a boutique called La Maison Maille on the rue Saint-André des Arts in Paris and became official supplier to the court of Louis XV. His father, who shared his name and was also a vinegar-maker, had become famous during the 1720s for recommending the condiment as a plague t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
