Helmets

With the development of weapons, the defensive armory to protect against them also developed. Medieval helmets were meant to protect the face, head and neck of its owner from attacker’s swords, arrows, spear and other weapons; it came as barrier between attacker and owner. Helmets were in use since bronze age but Middle age saw it coming of ages as the war and violence was at its highest point in that period; sophisticated weaponries were developed around the Europe. To contradict the effect of weapons, more improved versions of helmets were developed in step by step manner.

During middle ages medieval renaissance helmets were converted into cylindrical casque with flat top later movable visor was added, they were designed from iron plate and chain mail. In the late Middle Ages beaked bascinet were used by knights. Now helmets were designed with fanciful art works. These changes happened between 13th to 15thcentury. Changes with designs of helmets occurred throughout Europe in different time periods to make them sophisticated in terms of strength and look as not to forget that helmet was a part of attire for knights and during that period one’s attire was a way of defining their status in society.

Now-a-days we can see these medieval helmets in museums or as collection for someone’s archives. If you wish to have renaissance pirate helmets at your place then you can pick up from renaissance-festivals.com collections because the varieties in helmets we offer are difficult to find anywhere else.