Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Steel

An alloy of wrought iron and carbon, capable of being hardened by heating and then quenching (rapid cooling) in water. This hardening process could cause embrittlement; gentle reheating (tempering) increased the metal's resilience. These pro­cesses were well known in the Middle Ages. See wrought iron.

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Breastplate
Plate armour protecttion for the front of the torso, to the waist. See also plackart.
Cronel
See Coronel.
Stechhelm
A 'frog-mouthed' form of great helm which was worn specifically for Gestesch, bolted to the breastplate.
Ball & chain
Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
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