Kettle helm - Revision history

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	The '''kettle helm''' or '''kettle hat''' is a helmet with a round bowl and a brim that extends around the entire circumference of the item. This appearance is in many ways, similar to many [[medieval]] [[cauldron]]s.		The '''kettle helm''' or '''kettle hat''' is a helmet with a round bowl and a brim that extends around the entire circumference of the item. This appearance is in many ways, similar to many [[medieval]] [[cauldron]]s.

	It appears in the [[12th century]] with a multiplate construction with reinforcing bands and this style remains in use right up until the middle of the [[15th century]] (often worn with a [[mail]] [[coif]]). It was very popular with soldiers, and those below the rank of knight, however some ~~nobles~~ favoured this helmet over the vision limiting ~~Great~~ ~~Helm~~, such as King Louis of France in the mid [[13th century]], and many crusaders although it does not seem to have been very popular with the [[Italy\|Italians]].		It appears in the [[12th century]] with a multiplate construction with reinforcing bands and this style remains in use right up until the middle of the [[15th century]] (often worn with a [[mail]] [[coif]]). It was very popular with soldiers, and those below the rank of [[knight]], however some [[noble]]s favoured this helmet over the vision limiting [[great helm]], such as [[King]] [[Louis]] of [[France]] in the mid [[13th century]], and many crusaders although it does not seem to have been very popular with the [[Italy\|Italians]].

	After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.		After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.

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2007-04-16T07:57:37Z

added info on use of kettle helm by nobles

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	The '''kettle helm''' or '''kettle hat''' is a helmet with a round bowl and a brim that extends around the entire circumference of the item. This appearance is in many ways, similar to many [[medieval]] [[cauldron]]s.		The '''kettle helm''' or '''kettle hat''' is a helmet with a round bowl and a brim that extends around the entire circumference of the item. This appearance is in many ways, similar to many [[medieval]] [[cauldron]]s.

	It appears in the [[12th century]] with a multiplate construction with reinforcing bands and this style remains in use right up until the middle of the [[15th century]]~~. Nobles favoured this helmet~~ (often worn with a [[mail]] [[coif]]) ~~early~~ in ~~its~~ ~~life~~, ~~but~~ it ~~was~~ ~~also~~ ~~very~~ ~~popular~~ ~~with~~ ~~soldiers~~, although it does not seem to have been very popular with the [[Italy\|Italians]].		It appears in the [[12th century]] with a multiplate construction with reinforcing bands and this style remains in use right up until the middle of the [[15th century]] (often worn with a [[mail]] [[coif]]). It was very popular with soldiers, and those below the rank of knight, however some nobles favoured this helmet over the vision limiting Great Helm, such as King Louis of France in the mid [[13th century]], and many crusaders although it does not seem to have been very popular with the [[Italy\|Italians]].

	After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.		After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.

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	After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.		After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.

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User 144 at 06:42, 10 March 2006

2006-03-10T06:42:12Z

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The '''kettle helm''' or '''kettle hat''' is a helmet with a round bowl and a brim that extends around the entire circumference of the item. This appearance is in many ways, similar to many [[medieval]] [[cauldron]]s.

It appears in the [[12th century]] with a multiplate construction with reinforcing bands and this style remains in use right up until the middle of the [[15th century]]. Nobles favoured this helmet (often worn with a [[mail]] [[coif]]) early in its life, but it was also very popular with soldiers, although it does not seem to have been very popular with the [[Italy|Italians]].

After about the first quarter of the [[14th century]] the kettle hat developed a tall conical [[skull]], and [[15th century]] versions might have an integral [[brim]] and an [[eyeslot]] cut into the crease. It might also be worn with a [[bevor]] in the manner of a [[sallet]]. Versions from just before the middle of the century have small [[comb]]s and versions from the second half of the century might have spiral [[bowl]]s. A [[Switzerland|Swiss]] version had had a shallow cone top and a circular cone shape that flared out from the brim upwards.

[[category:armour]]