The sallet (also called celata, salade and schaller) was a combat helmet that replaced the bascinet in Italy, western and northern Europe and Hungary during the mid-15th century. In …

Jul 20, 2022 · Infantry, the bulk of any conquistador army, wore more basic steel helmets like the sallet, cabacet, morion, and burgonet, which have a declining rim. Their torso might be …

The most famous of these was the Comanche chief Iron Jacket who lived in Texas and wore armor that originally belonged to a conquistador. [14] In the Philippines, the native Moro …

Close-fitting caplike helmets of this type, with cutouts for the ears, were worn by Spanish infantrymen during the second half of the fifteenth century. Unlike most known examples, …

Sep 13, 2024 · Spanish conquistador armor, mostly made in Toledo, was among the finest in the world. Encased from head to foot in a steel shell, Spanish conquistadors were all but …

The helmet has the form of a typical Spanish sallet of the late fifteenth century, with cutouts over the eyes inspired by Islamic examples. The decoration, however, is extraordinarily rich and …

According to conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo's account of the events, it was the Castilian cavalry that was decisive for victory in the perilous battle. The Aztecs regarded the Spaniards …

May 9, 2024 · A part of the European protective armor of the late Middle Ages was a type of helmet known as the sallet. Depending on the place of origin, the path of development, and …

Conquistador knights were the most heavily armored troops in the New World, and the most mobile (the Incas and Aztecs had no horses at the time of the Spanish arrival, and therefore …

The sallet (also called celata, salade and schaller) was a war helmet that replaced the bascinet in Italy, western and northern Europe and Hungary during the mid-15th century. In Italy, France …