Coat of Plates
Transitional armor with iron plates riveted inside fabric
The coat of plates was a transitional armor of the 13th-14th centuries, consisting of iron plates riveted inside a cloth or leather garment. Worn over a mail hauberk, it provided an additional layer of protection that bridged the gap between the age of chainmail and full plate armor. Mass grave finds from the Battle of Visby (1361) provided invaluable archaeological evidence of its construction and evolution. It was the direct ancestor of the brigandine and marked a critical step in European armor development.
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Plate Armor
Full-body steel armor of the medieval knight
Great Helm
Barrel-shaped helmet enclosing the entire head
Bascinet
Pointed medieval helmet with detachable visor
Gauntlet
Articulated metal glove of the medieval knight
Vambrace
Tubular forearm armor of the medieval knight
Heater Shield
Classic triangular shield of the medieval knight
Horse Barding
Full-body armor for the war horse
Armet
Close-fitting Italian helmet of the 15th century
Mitten Gauntlet
Mitten-style metal gauntlet with unified finger shell
Kite Shield
Large kite-shaped shield of the Norman knight
Chainmail
Flexible armor of interlocked metal rings
Lamellar Armor
Armor of small plates laced together with cord