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Transitional armour describes the armour used in Europe around the 13th and 14th centuries, as body armour moved from simple mail hauberks to full plate armour. The couter was added to the hauberk to better protect the elbows, and splinted armour and the coat of plates provided increased protection for other areas.
A coat of plates is a form of segmented torso armour consisting of overlapping metal plates riveted inside a cloth or leather garment. The coat of plates is considered part of the era of transitional armour and was normally worn as part of a full knightly harness.
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Apr 20, 2017 · Secondly, a longbow arrow didn't have to kill, wound or even penetrate the armor to become an important factor on the battle field. It wasn't just a matter of arrows either growing deep into flesh or bouncing off. The majority, or at least a large number of the arrows, would have penetrated slightly into the armor, and then lodged there.
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Splint armour is most commonly found as greaves or vambraces. It first appears in a Scythian grave from the 4th century BC [1] then in the Swedish Migration Era ; [2] and again in the 14th century as part of transitional armour , where it was also used to form cuisses and rerebraces .
The development of plate armour, in particular, represented a pinnacle in personal protection. This armour was designed to provide comprehensive coverage while allowing flexibility and mobility. A well-made suit of plate armour would enable a knight to run, jump, and engage in hand-to-hand combat.
Transitional armour describes the armour used in Europe around the 14th century, as body armour moved from simple maille hauberks to full plate. The couter was added to the hauberk to better protect the elbows, and splinted armour and the coat of plates provided increased protection for other...
The transition from chainmaille armour to plate armour seems to have taken place in the 13th century. Learn each of the parts a medieval suit of armour.
