Oct 1, 2004 · It is during the later part of the thirteenth century that regional differences in armor, especially the defenses for the arms and legs, begin to appear in France, England, Italy, and the Holy Roman Empire.

Roman military personal equipment was produced in large numbers to established patterns, and used in an established manner. These standard patterns and uses were called the res militaris or disciplina. Its regular practice during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire led to military excellence and victory.

Oct 1, 2001 · European warriors of the early Middle Ages used both indigenous forms of military equipment and arms and armor derived from late Roman types.

European leaders in armouring techniques were northern Italians and southern Germans. This led to the styles of Milanese from Milan, and Gothic from the Holy Roman Empire. England produced armour in Greenwich and they both developed their own unique style.

Feb 23, 2024 · 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 …

Feb 24, 2021 · The legionary of the Roman Empire had seen a number of style changes to the cuirass: the mail armor (lorica hamata), the scale armor (lorica squamata) of small metal plates, and the plate armor (lorica segmentata). Underneath the armor, for protection, he wore a padded garment, the thorumachus.

May 20, 2024 · From the early days of the Republic to the height of the Empire, Roman armor evolved significantly, reflecting changes in warfare, technology, and societal norms. Let’s find out more about the various types of Roman armor, their …

Examples of items of Roman military personal armour included: Galea or soldier's helmet. Variant forms included the Coolus helmet, Montefortino helmet, and Imperial helmet. Greaves, to protect the legs. Other garments and equipment included: The balteus, the standard belt worn by the Roman legionary.

Though the very last figure looks like it's repeating the myth that, at the end of the Western Empire, the legionaries refused to wear heavy armor anymore because they no longer wanted to bear the burden. This comes from a line in Vegetius I …

Mar 13, 2024 · A new exhibition at the British Museum looks at a soldier’s life at the height of the Roman Empire. Here, the show’s lead curator Richard Abdy considers some of the extraordinary objects on view, and reveals how they helped turn the Roman Army into …