Breastplate

Lansquenet59 · 28th March 2020, 05:36 PM

My theory is that the collar may have been adapted later, perhaps for better protection, as well as the inner plate too.
I think, originally a simple breastplate transformed for the seat ....

fernando · 28th March 2020, 05:46 PM

I confess my ignorance. What do you mean by 'seat'; not siege, of course

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David R · 28th March 2020, 06:35 PM

There are breastplates in the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum that are doubled, with a layer between that is made up almost random scrap. Plates from faulds and tassets held between two breastplates, or a breastplate and a metal lining. They are dated to the later 17th century.

Lansquenet59 · 28th March 2020, 06:47 PM

"Seat" (siège) is the French term, what is the English term? When is there an attack on a fortification?

fernando · 28th March 2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lansquenet59

"Seat" (siège) is the French term, what is the English term? When is there an attack on a fortification?

I figured that was what you meant; just wasn't sure. Yes, siege (surround) in English, cerco in Portuguese.

Lansquenet59 · 28th March 2020, 07:43 PM

Okay, thank you, I'll know for the next time.

28th March 2020, 05:36 PM	#1
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	My theory is that the collar may have been adapted later, perhaps for better protection, as well as the inner plate too. I think, originally a simple breastplate transformed for the seat ....

28th March 2020, 05:46 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I confess my ignorance. What do you mean by 'seat'; not siege, of course .

28th March 2020, 06:35 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,119	There are breastplates in the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum that are doubled, with a layer between that is made up almost random scrap. Plates from faulds and tassets held between two breastplates, or a breastplate and a metal lining. They are dated to the later 17th century.

28th March 2020, 06:47 PM	#4
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	"Seat" (siège) is the French term, what is the English term? When is there an attack on a fortification?

28th March 2020, 07:43 PM	#6
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Okay, thank you, I'll know for the next time.