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Plate armour is a historical type of personal body armour made from bronze, iron, or steel plates, culminating in the iconic suit of armour entirely encasing the wearer.
Plate armor emerged as a dominant form of protection during the medieval era, evolving from the earlier chain mail. It was made up of steel or iron plates, affixed to a fabric or leather base, and offered superior protection against blunt force and edged weapons.
Plate armour could have consisted of a helmet, a gorget (or bevor), pauldrons (or spaulders), couters, vambraces, gauntlets, a cuirass (back and breastplate) with a fauld, tassets and a culet, a mail skirt, cuisses, poleyns, greaves, and sabatons.
29 Ιαν 2022 · Plate armor emerged victorious — birthing an age of the highest form of the armorer’s craft. The evolution of medieval armor was a complex mix of technological innovation, social change, and shifting symbolism, and its story reveals the deep undercurrents of medieval history.
8 Νοε 2014 · The subject was how understanding the design and function of real medieval plate armor can help someone build their own suit of armor in a more historically accurate and properly functional way.
1 Οκτ 2023 · When you dive into the world of medieval armor, you’ll discover an array of different types, each with its own unique design and functionality. Let’s explore four of the most common types of armor used during the medieval era: plate armor , chain mail , leather armor , and gambeson .
The "Hirschstein Armour". A Coat of Plates from the Mid-14th century. Tobias Schönauer. Coat of Plates, Buckler and Conquistador. Items from the Treasure Chamber of the Bavarian Army Museum, 2022. Until the discovery of the “Hirschstein armour” by a detectorist, coats of plates were known almost exclusively from illustrations.
