Brigandine
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A brigandine, also called a brigander, is a form of body armour, in use from the late Middle Ages and up to the early modern era. It is a garment typically made of heavy cloth, canvas, or leather, fea
Brigandine from Handbuch der Waffenkunde (Handbook of Weaponry), Wendelin Boeheim, 1890
Manuscript miniature depicting a 15th century brigandine (made between 1440–1450 in Nantes or Angers)
Inside view of an Italian brigandine (c. 1470).
Jack of plate, English, c. 1580–1590
Jack of plate
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A jack of plate is a type of armour made up of small iron plates sewn between layers of felt and canvas. They were commonly referred to simply as a "jack". This type of armour was used by common Medie
Brigandine
…were highly fashionable and were ostentatiously displayed by wealthy aristocrats both in European and in Asian courts. A similar type of armour was the jack of plate, commonly referred to simply as a "jack" (although this could also refer to any outer garment). This type of armour was used by common medieval European…
Jack of plate, English or Scottish, c1590
A reproduction jack being made by a member of The Tudor Group, with the internal construction clearly visible.
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