Medieval period
Knights during the Medieval period
12th Century
The Great Helm / Helmet
On top, Ancient armor Great helmet, exhibit at the Berlin Museum.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
The Great Helm / Helmet
On top, Ancient armor Great helmet, exhibit at the Berlin Museum.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
The Great Helm covered the entire head and arose in the late twelfth century in the context of the Crusades. It remained in use until the fourteenth century. The great helm is believed to have evolved from the nasal helmet. Although the great helm offered vastly superior protection than the previous helmets, it also limited the wearer’s peripheral vision, provided little ventilation, and was very heavy. The evolved form of the great helm curved to deflect blows.
14th Century
Bascinet and the Great Bascinet Helm / Helmet
On top, Illustration of Knights wearing the Great Bascinet Helmet.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
Bascinet and the Great Bascinet Helm / Helmet
On top, Illustration of Knights wearing the Great Bascinet Helmet.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
From about 1410 the visor attached to bascinets lost its pointed hounskull shape and became progressively more rounded. By 1435 it gave a rounded profile to the helmet, by 1450 it formed a sector in the almost globular bascinet. Ventilation holes in the visor tended to become larger and more numerous.
By the middle of the 14th century, most knights had discarded the great helm altogether in favor of a fully visored bascinet. The bascinet, both with and without a visor, was the most common helmet worn in Europe during most of the 14th century and the first half of the 15th century, including during the Hundred Years' War. Contemporary illustrations show a majority of knights and men-at-arms wearing one of a few variants of the bascinet helmet. Though primarily associated with use by the "knightly" classes and other men-at-arms some infantry also made use of the lighter versions of this helmet. Regions where rich citizens were fielded as infantry, such as Italy, and other lands producing specialized professional infantry such as the English and Welsh longbowman probably saw the greatest use of bascinets by infantrymen.
14th Century
Frog-mouth helm / Helmet
On top, the frog-mouth helmet or Stechhelm meaning "jousting helmet" in German,15th Century.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
The frog-mouth helm (or Stechhelm meaning "jousting helmet" in German) was a type of great helm, that appeared around 1400 and lasted into the first quarter of the 16th century. The helmet was primarily used by mounted knights for tournaments (jousting) rather than on the battlefield. The frog-mouth analogy was drawn from the way the ocularium (the slit through which the wearer of the helm could see) resembles the open mouth of a frog. During jousting tournaments, the helmet offered a better degree of protection from lances that would splinter after impact with the rival's body armor. Early examples of the stechhelm were made from a single piece of metal, while later-dated helmets had hinged constructions that could be disassembled.
15th Century
Armet Helm / Helmet
On top, the Armet helmet, c. 1440, probably Milanese, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
The Armet was developed in the 15th century it was distinguished by being the first helmet of its era to completely enclose the head while being compact and light enough to move with the wearer. Its use was essentially restricted to the fully armored man-at-arms. The typical armet consisted of four pieces of the skull, the two large hinged cheek–pieces that locked at the front over a chin, and the visor which had a double pivot, one on either side of the skull. It was extensively used in Italy, France, England, the Low Countries, and Spain.
Coat of Arms and Family Crests
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield, or surcoat (loose outer coat or gown). Medieval knights used coats of arms to identify the wearer. Heralds, or announcers, would introduce knights at competitions and spectators could distinguish each knight by the design adorning his shield, helmet, and armor. A knight's battle gear was so prestigious and spoke to all of his achievements, so the coat of arms evolved into a status symbol that provided commentary on one's family history, property, and profession or occupation.
The most important parts of a Coat of Arms are:
The Family Crest (the top part above the helmet)
The shield components.
You may select the Knight that you prefer and we will make the design using your family crest and shield components.
14th Century
Frog-mouth helm / Helmet
On top, the frog-mouth helmet or Stechhelm meaning "jousting helmet" in German,15th Century.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
The frog-mouth helm (or Stechhelm meaning "jousting helmet" in German) was a type of great helm, that appeared around 1400 and lasted into the first quarter of the 16th century. The helmet was primarily used by mounted knights for tournaments (jousting) rather than on the battlefield. The frog-mouth analogy was drawn from the way the ocularium (the slit through which the wearer of the helm could see) resembles the open mouth of a frog. During jousting tournaments, the helmet offered a better degree of protection from lances that would splinter after impact with the rival's body armor. Early examples of the stechhelm were made from a single piece of metal, while later-dated helmets had hinged constructions that could be disassembled.
15th Century
Armet Helm / Helmet
On top, the Armet helmet, c. 1440, probably Milanese, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On the bottom, Coat of arms Ring with the specific Knight.
The Armet was developed in the 15th century it was distinguished by being the first helmet of its era to completely enclose the head while being compact and light enough to move with the wearer. Its use was essentially restricted to the fully armored man-at-arms. The typical armet consisted of four pieces of the skull, the two large hinged cheek–pieces that locked at the front over a chin, and the visor which had a double pivot, one on either side of the skull. It was extensively used in Italy, France, England, the Low Countries, and Spain.
Coat of Arms and Family Crests
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield, or surcoat (loose outer coat or gown). Medieval knights used coats of arms to identify the wearer. Heralds, or announcers, would introduce knights at competitions and spectators could distinguish each knight by the design adorning his shield, helmet, and armor. A knight's battle gear was so prestigious and spoke to all of his achievements, so the coat of arms evolved into a status symbol that provided commentary on one's family history, property, and profession or occupation.
The most important parts of a Coat of Arms are:
The Family Crest (the top part above the helmet)
The shield components.
You may select the Knight that you prefer and we will make the design using your family crest and shield components.
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