Armour
Medieval Faulds
The Faulds were pieces of plate armour worn below a breastplate to protect the waist and hips.
The Faulds were pieces of plate armour worn below a breastplate to protect the waist and hips.
The Sabaton or Solleret is the part of a knight’s armour that covers the foot.
The Rondel or Basegew is a circular piece of metal attached to a helmet, breastplate, or gauntlet.
The chain mail is a type of armour made of small rings liked together in a mesh.
The Mail Coif is a type of armour made of flexible chain mail and worn over the head.
The Spaulder is a piece of armour, typically a single plate of steel or iron, that covers the shoulder.
The Greave or Jambeau was a piece of armour used to protect the tibia from attacks.
The Vambrace is a forearm guard that offers defence as part of a suit of plate armour.
The medieval Helmet was a form of protective gear worn to protect the head, or for ceremonial use.
The Cuirass is a piece of armour that covers the torso and consists of a chest plate and a back piece.
