Sugarloaf “Crusader”
Article- Area of usage:reenactment, sports
- Area of coverage:head protection
- Region:Europe
- Period of usage:14th century
- Weight:4500 g
- Area of usage:reenactment, sports
- Area of coverage:head protection
- Region:Europe
- Period of usage:14th century
- Weight:4500 g
The sugarloaf is based on the medieval images, as the iron artifacts were not preserved.
The sugarloaf is based on the medieval images, as the iron artifacts were not preserved.
Description
The sugarloaf type of helmet first appeared in the beginning of the 14th century. It is considered to be an improved version of the top-helm. Later down the line bascinet became more popular and sugarloafs and top-helms were used in the tournaments. The immobile face part provided great protection from spear blows.
The sugarloaf is based on the medieval images, as the iron artifacts were not preserved.
We believe that such helmet should be used in a set with simple 14th century armor. Lets draw a parallel between this one and a top-helm. It appeared in 12th century as a fighting helmet and came out of use in 14th century. But it was common to see it in the tournament sets of 14th and 15th century, as for example the top-helm of the Henry V.
Which is why we believe that this helmet could be seen on tournaments used by not very rich knights, who just wore simple “grandpa” helmet.