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Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1400
The changes in Knight's armour
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Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hasting
The battle for the Duke of Norman, William. -
Apr 16, 1100
The first knight armour made
- cone shaped helmet with protective nose strip
- long chain mail suit with sleeve ( called a hauberk). it is made of thousands of metal rings.
- large kite-shape shield
- padded woollen tunic ( called a gambeson)
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Dec 28, 1100
More advance armour
- helmet is rounder with wider nose band
- loose-fitting surcoat worn over chain mail armour to protect it from sun's heat
- coat of arms identifies the knight
- hauberk now covers neck and is attahced to helmet with leather strips
- shield is not as big and is more triangular
- chain mail leggins now covers feet
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Jun 19, 1300
Way more advanced armour
- bascinet helmets worn by late 1300s. visors can be lifted up.
- pieces of hammered iron plate are added for protection
- the combined weight of chain mail and plate armour is now so great that a knight can not get up by himsalf
- sheild is smaller and curved for added prortection
- iron gloves (called gauntlets) protects the hands
- hauberk is even shorter
- padded stocking with iron braces are worn
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Jul 20, 1400
The way, way more advanced armour
- whole suit of armour weighs about 25 kilograms, but is more flexible than chain mail armour.
- lighter helmets, called barbutes, are worn
- plate armour (made from hammered iron) covers whole body. joined with metal rivets and leather strips
- no need any more shield
- iron shoes
