French Armet, 16th Century HelmetInspired by 16th-century European models, this helmet represents the evolution of the traditional medieval bascinet. Designed to offer complete head protection while maintaining compactness, comfort, and mobility, it was particularly prized by knights and men-at-arms..
The armet is a type of helmet fully enclosing, and narrowed to follow the contours of the neck and throat, it had to have a mechanical means of opening and closing to enable it to be worn.The armet is a type of helmet which was developed in the 15th century.It was distinguished by being the fi..