Head, defense of

Generally a helmet was used to defend the head; a camail and casque or heaulm prior to the 14th century; a bascinet , cervèllaire , sugarloaf , heaulm or chapel de fer during the 14th century; a barbute , sallet , armet or great bascinet during the 15th century; an armet or close helmet during the 16th century. See also Padding, helmet .