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An '''armoured surcoat''' is a [[surcoat]] containing sections of plate to act as [[armour]]. |
An '''armoured surcoat''' is a [[surcoat]] containing sections of plate to act as [[armour]]. These defences were probably incorporated into a [[surcoat]] before the middle of the [[13th century]]. |
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This type of [[armour]] eventually evolved into the [[coat of plates]] in the [[14th century]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.meridies.org/as/dmir/Arms&Armor/02/0222.html Construction of a 13th Century Armoured Surcoat] |
* [http://www.meridies.org/as/dmir/Arms&Armor/02/0222.html Construction of a 13th Century Armoured Surcoat] |
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[[category:armour]] |
[[category:armour]][[Category:artefact (medieval)]][[Category:13th century]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 9 June 2006
An armoured surcoat is a surcoat containing sections of plate to act as armour. These defences were probably incorporated into a surcoat before the middle of the 13th century.
This type of armour eventually evolved into the coat of plates in the 14th century.
