french great helmet 12th 13th century Bestek & flesopeners To create more space inside

To create more space inside the helmet

The fire striker is a replica of an original excavated in the Viking town of Jorvik (York)

The luxurious coat is a replica of 17th century originals that were worn by gentlemen

He lived in the 13th century AD and was originally from Thebe

but with his beautiful decorations he was also a sign of military performance and a high rank

french great helmet 12th 13th century Bestek & flesopeners To create more space insideIn the early 14th century, great helms became more conical in shape. This design helped deflect blows and thrusts from lances away from the head, so the impact would not strike directly. This type of helmet is also called a sugar loaf because of its shape. In Spanish, it is known as the helmet of Zaragoza, as it was first introduced there on the Iberian Peninsula. Helmets like this remained in use throughout Europe until the end of the 14th century.