Armor

A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History

Cervelliere

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cervelliere 31st Jul 2021 - First seen in the early 12th Century, this helmet was simply a form form fitting "skull cap", designed to provide some protection to the wearer. Most …

Kasten-Burst Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kastenburst-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Deriving from the early 15th Century Germany, Kasten-Burst means "Box-Shaped" - which was the description of this type of armor. Similar in someways t …

Faulds

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/faulds 31st Jul 2021 - 14th Century Faulds were pieces of armor plating or segmented armor pieces designed to protect the upper legs, hips and to some degree the groin area. …

Coat Plates

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/coat-plates 31st Jul 2021 - An innovation with future implications for Body Armor, Coat Plates were ingenious vestments. They looked exactly like everyday vests worn by many midd …

Tassets

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tassets 31st Jul 2021 - Tassets were plate armor pieces (made of steel), designed to protect the wearer's upper leg/thigh. They would hang from the breastplate (attached by s …

Coppergate Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/coppergate-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 8th/9th Century, the Coppergate was  early Anglo-Saxon protective head gear. Like most helmets of the Era, it was derivative of …

Nasal Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nasal-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Another widely seen helmet of the 9th/10th Centuries - the Nasal helmet was fashioned out of iron or steel. It had an overly wide nasal guard which ex …

Pavise Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pavise-shield 31st Jul 2021 - A specially designed shield used by archers and crossbowmen. Developed in Pavia, Italy around the 10th Century - it was smaller than the typical infan …

Plackart Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/plackart-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Seen predominately in the 15th Century, Plackart armor was similar to the Breastplate. It initially covered the lower half of the front torso. A plate …

Closed Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/closed-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Designed in the 15th Century, the Closed Helmet was simply a two-piece protective head covering. The larger component (Helmet) was one large piece (sl …

Enclosed Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/enclosed-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - This early form of the "Great Helm" protective head gear. First developed in the early 12th/13th Centuries in Western Europe. This helmet completely e …

Lobster Pot Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lobster-pot-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Sometimes known as a "Horseman's Pot", this style of protective head gear was popular among cavalrymen in many European Countries. Seen in the mid-16t …