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Roman Armour 400BC - 400AD Page 1

Worn by Roman Legionaries. Replaced old chain mail armour Worn by Roman Legionaries. Replaced old chain mail armour. Made up of dozens of small metal plates, and held together by leather laces. Lorica Segmentata 100AD - 400AD Page 1

Worn by Roman Officers as protection for the lower legs and knees Worn by Roman Officers as protection for the lower legs and knees. Attached to legs by leather straps. Roman Greaves ?BC - 400AD Page 1

Used by Roman Legionaries Used by Roman Legionaries. Handle is located behind the metal boss, which is in the centre of the shield. The boss protected the legionaries hand. Made from several wooden planks stuck together. Could be red or blue. Roman Shield 100AD - 400AD Page 1

Worn by Roman Legionaries. Includes cheek pieces and neck protection Worn by Roman Legionaries. Includes cheek pieces and neck protection. Iron helmet replaced old bronze helmet. Plume made of Hoarse hair. Roman Helmet 100AD - 400AD Page 1

Soldier on left is wearing old chain mail and bronze helmet Soldier on left is wearing old chain mail and bronze helmet. Soldiers on right wear newer iron helmets and Lorica Segmentata. All soldiers carry shields and gladias’. Roman Legionaries 400BC - 400AD Page 1

Used as primary weapon by most Roman soldiers Used as primary weapon by most Roman soldiers. Was used as a thrusting weapon rather than a slashing weapon Roman Gladias 400BC - 400AD Page 1

Worn by Roman Officers. Decorations depict muscles of the body Worn by Roman Officers. Decorations depict muscles of the body. Made out of a single sheet of metal, and beaten while still hot into shape Roman Cuiruss ?- 400AD Page 1

Chain Mail Armour 400BC - 1600AD Page 2

Worn by Vikings, Normans, Saxons and most other West European civilizations of the time. Chain mail is very light, flexible, and yet still provides very good protection against most melee weapons. Chain mail is made by shaping tiny strips of metal into circles and then joining each circle with four others. Many thousands of tiny inter-linking metal rings our needed for just one suit of mail. See Chain Mail Coif. Hauberk with Mail Coif 800AD - 1200AD Page 2

Worn as protection for the lower abdomen. Later worn under plate armour. Also seen, Maximilian leg armour. Chain Mail Skirt 1150AD - 1500AD Page 2

Worn with Great steel helmet and under helmet for head protection Worn with Great steel helmet and under helmet for head protection. Suit made entirely of thousands of tiny inter-linking metal rings. Full Suit of Chain Mail Armour 1200AD - 1250AD Page 2

Worn as protection for the head, neck and upper chest Worn as protection for the head, neck and upper chest. Sometimes worn under helmet and/or breastplate. Chain Mail Coif 1100AD - 1400AD Page 2

NOTE: Surcoats are worn over armour to deflect desert sun rays. Worn by European Crusaders during the early crusades. Armour made up of full suit of chain mail, chain mail coif and Great Steel Helmet. Crusador Armour 1200AD - 1250AD Page 2

Worn by Norman soldiers around the time of the battle of Hastings Worn by Norman soldiers around the time of the battle of Hastings. Armour includes chain mail hauberk, skull cap helmet with nose piece and a tall Calvary kite shield. Norman Armour 1000AD - 1110AD Page 2

Transitional Armour 1200AD - 1400AD Page 3

Includes greaves, pauldrons and large knee plates Includes greaves, pauldrons and large knee plates. Armour is decorated with brass edges. Transitional Leg Armour 1250AD - 1400AD Page 3

Includes Pig-faced helmet, chain mail coif, chain mail arm protection, studded leather breast plate, plate mail gauntlets and transitional leg armour. Armour is decorated with brass edges. Transitional Armour 1200AD - 1400AD Page 3

Transitional armour is that armour that was worn during the period of transition form chain mail to plate mail. Early transitional armour contained mostly chain mail and some plate mail, but later transitional armour contained mostly plate mail and some chain mail. Transitional Armour 1200AD - 1400AD Page 3

Early breast plate made up of several plates Early breast plate made up of several plates. Armour decorated with brass edges. Multi-Plate Breast Plate 1250AD - 1400AD Page 3

Plate metal helmet with pointed skull cap and hinged visor with thin eye slits and long, pointed mouth piece. Pig-Faced Helmet 1200AD - 1350AD Page 3

Made of a piece of hard, thick leather shaped to fit the chest Made of a piece of hard, thick leather shaped to fit the chest. Small metal studs are added to give extra strength. Studded Leather Armour 1200AD - 1350AD Page 3

Includes a mix of chain mail and early plate mail arm pieces Includes a mix of chain mail and early plate mail arm pieces. Gauntlets are very large plate mail gauntlets with articulated finger plates. Armour is decorated with brass edges. Transitional Arm Armour 1200AD - 1400AD Page 3

Plate mail Armour 1400AD - 1600AD Page 4

Worn as an undercoat to plate mail armour Worn as an undercoat to plate mail armour. It Provides extra protection and cushioning of blows, and stops the armour rubbing the body. ***** Jacket 1000AD - 1600AD Page 4

These gauntlets have several plates to protect each individual finger These gauntlets have several plates to protect each individual finger. Other gauntlets only have one or two plates to protect all four fingers. Plate Mail Gauntlets 1400AD - 1600AD Page 4

Page 4 Full Plate Mail Armour Plate mail armour is the most advanced type of armour. It consists of dozens of metal plates of various sizes all shaped to fit a certain part of the body. Eg. upper thigh, shoulder, head, etc. Under a suit of plate mail is worn a quilted jacket called an *****. (See **** for more info.) Onto certain places of this jacket are sewn sections of chain mail. This chain mail serves to protect the areas of the body that are difficult to cover with plates. Eg. the back of the knee, or the back of the elbow. Each plate is made out of a single piece of metal, by heating it and then beating it into the correct shape. The Plates are kept on by leather straps. Many plates are joined together with rivets. This allows for much of the flexibility of the armour. Full Plate Mail Armour 1400AD - 1600AD Page 4

Shown here are the plates that make up the protection of the back half of the body. They include the helmet, the back plate, shoulder plates, arm armour, gauntlets and the greaves. Full Plate Mail Armour 1400AD - 1600AD Page 4

Helmet includes dual thin eye-slits, large hinged mouth piece, holes for breathing and a large metal crest on the top of the skull cap, mainly for decoration. Plate Mail Helmet 1300AD - 1600AD Page 4

Includes full plated leg protection and large, round ended plate mail sabatons. Plate Mail Leg Armour 1350AD - 1600AD Page 4

Milanese Armour 1400AD - 1500AD Page 5

Milanese Full Suit, Front Milanese armour was an early type of plate mail. It included early developments such as chain mail sabatons, chain mail skirt, non-finger gauntlets, lack of plated neck armour, and an early ‘T’ faced helmet. Milanese Full Suit, Front 1400AD - 1500AD Page 5

Side view of a slightly later suit of Milanese armour Side view of a slightly later suit of Milanese armour. Includes later developments such as fully plated sabatons and tassets. Milanese Full Suit, Side 1400AD - 1500AD Page 5

Cuiruss includes two-piece breast plate, armpit guards, fauld of four lames (waist protection) and tassets. Cuiruss held together by leather straps and rivets. Milanese Cuiruss 1400AD - 1500AD Page 5

Early hand gauntlets didn’t usually include separate finger pieces, instead they had a single plate. Such is the case here. Milanese Gauntlets 1400AD - 1500AD Page 5

Similar to the Great Helm Similar to the Great Helm. The ‘T’ shaped gap allows good vision and air circulation. Was a fairly primitive helmet with no visor. Upper part of helmet is shaped so that sword blows will glance off. Milanese Helmet 1400AD - 1500AD Page 5

Gothic Armour 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

Gothic armour was an intermediate type of plate mail armour Gothic armour was an intermediate type of plate mail armour. It includes fully plated gauntlets, sabatons, neck armour, skirt and armpit guards. The armour includes a small amount of fluting, which is prevalent in maximilian armour. Full Gothic Armour 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

Helm includes bare skull cap, hinged protruding neck pieces, and single thin eye slit. Helmet has no neck or lower chin protection. Helm does not include mouthpiece. Gothic Helmet 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

Gauntlets feature a single finger piece which is shaped like individual finger plates. The gauntlets also include a separate thumb piece, and a long, fluted vambrace overlap. Gothic Gauntlets 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

The Back plate connects to the plate mail skirt at the bottom and is overlapped by the shoulder plates at the top. Back plate is partially fluted in the centre. Gothic Back plate 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

Gothic breast plate is made of several plates, and is fluted near the armpit and neck. Also seen; shoulder plate and armpit guard. Gothic Breast Plate 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

Gothic single piece undecorated greaves Gothic single piece undecorated greaves. Sabaton has a very long pointy thing at the end. Gothic Greaves 1400AD - 1500AD Page 6

Maximilian Armour 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Full suit of Maximilian armour Full suit of Maximilian armour. Armour has small ridges called fluting, for decoration and also for extra protection. Maximilian armour is a very advanced type of armour. Full Maximilian Armour 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Gauntlets are worn over thick leather glove Gauntlets are worn over thick leather glove. Gauntlets shown are non-finger gauntlets. Maximilian Gauntlets 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Protected the back and connected to the shoulder plates. Maximilian Back Plate 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Legs were protected by sabatons, greaves, articulated knee plates with side wings, and cuisse. Maximilian Leg Armour 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Advanced Maximilian arm armour includes elbow piece shaped like a “pikeman's pot” helmet. 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Helmet includes fluted skull cap and hinged visor with rather odd eye slits. Maximilian Helmet 1500AD - 1530AD Page 7

Greenwich Armour 1580AD - 1600AD Page 8

Greenwich armour was a very advanced type of armour Greenwich armour was a very advanced type of armour. It included the use of advanced finger gauntlets, multi-piece pauldrons, advanced vambrace guards, multi-piece plated skirt, multi-piece cuisses and a ‘spanish-style’ breast plate. Full Greenwich Armour 1580AD - 1600AD Page 8

Leg armour includes advanced fully-articulated sabatons, single-piece greaves, knee-guard wings and multi-piece cuisse. Greenwich Leg Armour 1580AD - 1600AD Page 8

Includes articulated cavalry tassets, ‘Spanish-style’ breast plate, multiple rerebrace plates, single piece vambrace and elbow guards. Greenwich Body Armour 1580AD - 1600AD Page 8

Greenwich helmet with hinged visor. Includes neck plates. 1580AD - 1600AD Page 8

Advanced finger gauntlets with long vambrace overlap. Greenwich Gauntlets 1580AD - 1600AD Page 8

The Credits Armour Diagrams _ Page 9

Plate Mail Armour Diagram Page 9

Man and Horse Armour Diagram Page 9

The Credits The Credits Page 10 General Lead Production Manager James Fodor Assistant Production Manager Sound Lead Sound Manager Assistant Sound Manager Sound Design Team James Fodor, James Fodor and James Fodor With the Voice Talents of James Fodor and James Fodor Graphics Lead Interface Designer Interface Design Team Graphics Design Team James Fodor and James Fodor Research Lead Researcher James Fodor Research Team James Fodor, James Fodor and James Fodor Typist Programming Lead Programmer Assistant Programmers Other All Armour Pictures Thanks to www.varmouries.com Special Thanks to © 20/1/2004 James Fodor Inc. no part of this publication may be copied or resold without the prior written permission of James Fodor Inc Page 10 The Credits