posted 11-02-2007 05:33 PM            

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Can someone clever tell me when helmets started having hinged visors in medieval Europe (doesn't matter what country)? I'd be very grateful for an exact year - or at least the decade!Thanks!

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posted 11-02-2007 09:37 PM           

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Hello Deborah, I'm no expert on the subject of medieval armour but I'm pretty sure that at the time of the Norman conquest that the helmets or "Helms" that were worn consisted of a fixed "Nasal" and that they could not be lifted above the face.
The visor that you refer to was a little later, possibly in the early 13th century.

Paul.

posted 11-04-2007 06:18 AM            

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Fabulous pictures, Merlin! Thanks!

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posted 11-04-2007 06:44 AM            

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I've narrowed it down to the second quarter of the 14th century. Thanks for everyone's help!

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posted 11-06-2007 10:27 PM           

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Hi Deborah, I'm sticking with the 13th century here simply because I believe that body armour would have been more important than ever before.
The crossbow was becoming more powerful as a lethal weapon and so armour had to develop at the same pace or quicker.
I found this site for you http://www.medieval-spell.com/Medieval-Helmets.html

I can't vouch for its accuracy as I'm no weapons or armour expert as I've said before.

Paul.

posted 11-07-2007 02:25 PM            

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Ok! Thanks!

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