Parts of a Suit of Armour
| Close Helm | Military Helmet worn by Knights in the late medieval, early renaissance period. it covered the whole of the head and neck area. |
| Visor | Part of the helmet which protects the eyes. |
| Gorget | Steel or Leather collar designed to protect the throat area. |
| Besagues/ Besagews | Circular protective plates designed to protect the armpits. |
| Breast Plate | |
| Rerebrace | Also known as Upper Cannon is designed to protect the upper arms. They first emerged in england in the 14th Century. |
| Couter | Designed to protect the elbow. |
| Vambrace | Designed to protect the lower arms. |
| Fauld | |
| Gauntlets | |
| Tasset | |
| Cuisse | Protects the thigh area. |
| Poleyns | Protection for the knee. |
| Fan Plate | Projection form the elbow or knee joint designed to prevent a blow from wrapping around and landing in the joint. |
| Greaves | Protects the lower legs (shins) and is named after the old French for 'shins'. |
| Sabatons | Designed to cover the feet. French for 'Wooden Shoes' |
