Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Close-helmet

Helmet which, with a full visor and bevor, completely encloses the head and face; modern use of the term tends to refer not to helmets with hinged cheek-pieces opening at the front (the armet) but visored helmets pivoting open on bolts or rivets each side of the skull. Contempor-garment with a number of large plates riveted inside, worn in the fourteenth century.

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Chausses: Leggings made from mail when a part of armor.

Lance: Typical weapon of a man-at-arms. Firstly a long (9 ft) spear but later developed into a heavier and even longer form unsuited for infantry.

Nasal: Plate defence on early medieval helmets, often riveted to the bottom of the skull to cover the nose and middle of the face.

Waist lame: A horizontal lamination in the breast or backplate at waist level.

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