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armet
Sign in to savethumb|Construction of a classic armet (), it is fitted with a wrapper and aventail, and the method of opening the helmet is shown The armet is a type of combat helmet which was developed in the 15th century. It was extensively used in Italy, France, England, the Low Countries and Spain. It was distinguished by being the first helmet of its era to completely enclose the head while being compact and light enough to move with the wearer. Its use was essentially restricted to the fully armoured man-at-arms.
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- Appearance and origins
- Use and variations
- Citations
- General and cited references
- Further reading
thumb|Construction of a classic armet (), it is fitted with a wrapper and aventail, and the method of opening the helmet is shown The armet is a type of combat helmet which was developed in the 15th century. It was extensively used in Italy, France, England, the Low Countries and Spain. It was distinguished by being the first helmet of its era to completely enclose the head while being compact and light enough to move with the wearer. Its use was essentially restricted to the fully armoured man-at-arms.
==Appearance and origins== thumb|upright|Italian bascinet . It has a single hinged cheekpiece, and its type may have had some influence on the development of the armet. thumb|upright|Early armet, , probably Milanese, Metropolitan Museum of Art