With the installment of Byzantine Emperor Kantakouzenos, The Byzantine Civil War begins. Lasting until 1347, his ascension was questioned by so-call “Pretender”, John V. Losing thousands of men and territory, Kantakouzenos will be allowed to retire to a Monastery (and live out the remainder of his life).
These were blankets placed over a Knights Warhorse. They were made of heavy cloth or silk, and featured a Knights Arms or Crest embroidered on the lower portions of the panels (left, right, front and back). Coloring could be solid or multi.