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Transitional armour describes the armour used in Europe around the 14th century, 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.
The coat of plates is considered part of the era of transitional armour and was normally worn as part of a full knightly harness. The coat saw its introduction in Europe among the warring elite in the 1180s or 1220s and was well established by the 1250s. [1] It was in very common usage by the 1290s. [2]
Jun 21, 2019 · Via wikipedia, a sample of arrow tips. From top to bottom, a bodkin point (for mail), a shorter bodkin (against heavier armor), a standard broadhead arrow, a crescent hunting arrow and finally a barbed broadhead. For more detail on arrowhead types (including crossbows), I strongly recommend this video as a great quick primer.
Dec 28, 2017 · Remember that armor did not evolve from chainmail to plate directly but through various transitional phases (at least in Europe). You can check out 'coat of plates' and brigandine armor on wikipedia. – Matt Balent
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...
Transitional ballistics, also known as intermediate ballistics, is the study of a projectile's behavior from the time it leaves the muzzle until the pressure behind the projectile is equalized, so it lies between internal ballistics and external ballistics. External ballistics
This suit is based on several Italian harnesses of the late 14th century. "Transitional" is the term generally used to describe armours of this time period. During the 14th century armour styles were transitioning from primarily chainmail to full plate.