Videos tagged with Arming Doublet

This guide outlines the historical process of donning a 14th-century plate armor harness, as demonstrated by the Royal Armouries. It details the layering of garments, from the padded arming doublet to the mail haubergeon and full plate components, emphasizing the functional design of pieces like the breastplate's stop rib and the articulated leg armor. The sequence highlights how advancements in plate armor led to the obsolescence of shields and the adoption of two-handed weapons like the hand-and-a-half sword.