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Falling buffe. The falling buffe is 16th century armour for the throat and lower face. It evolved from the bevor and was composed of several lames, retained in place by spring catches, which could be lowered for better ventilation and vision.
The German sallet may have been the product of the melding of influences from the Italian sallet and the deep-skulled "German war-hat," a type of brimmed chapel de fer helmet. [3] Later Italian sallets (by c. 1460) lost their integral face protection and became open-faced helmets with gracefully curved surfaces.
Barbute: 15th: Close fitting helmet with a characteristic Y- or T-shaped slit for vision and breathing, reminiscent of ancient Greek helmets Armet: 15th: A bowl helmet that encloses the entire head with the use of hinged cheek plates that fold backwards. A gorget was attached and a comb may be present. May also have a rondel at the rear. Later ...
A barbute (also termed a barbuta, which in Italian literally means "bearded", possibly because the beard of a wearer would be visible) [1] is a visorless war helmet of 15th-century Italian design, often with a distinctive T-shaped or Y-shaped opening for the eyes and mouth.
Intermediate helmet ("close burgonet") with the peak, crest and falling buffe of the burgonet, combined with the hinged bevor of a close helmet.. The burgonet helmet is characterised by a skull with a large fixed or hinged peak projecting above the face-opening, and usually an integral, keel-like, crest or comb running from front to rear.
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Twelve percent of parents worry that their child’s anger will cause problems, according to a new poll. Experts weigh in on tips to manage their frustrations.
Keira Knightley is reflecting on her younger years in the spotlight.. In an interview with The Times published on Saturday, Nov. 23, the Pride & Prejudice star, 39, opened up about what it was ...