Encyclopedia of historical weapons - 'Maximilian' armour

A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the reign of the Emperor Maximilian I (1494-1519) and thereafter until the middle of the century.

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Bellows Visor: A modern term for a visor with horizontal ridges,such as on 'Maximilian' German fluted armours of the early…

Gauntlet: Armored glove mostly consisting of a single plate for the back of the hand and a smaller and flexible part of overlapping plates for the fingers. See…

Plackart: Part of armor. Covers the wearer's lower rib and stomach area. Attached with straps which allows better flexibility.

Surcoat: Also overcoat. Long, tunic-like piece of cloth worn over armor to keep the dirt, rain and sun heat out and present the…

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