The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volumes 1-10Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Reference [1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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... armour that is bulletproof yet sufficiently light and flexible for the infantryman to wear in action . The mail shirt The visored helm Roman steel armour Psycho- logical and symbolic. TYPES OF ARMOUR Armour falls into three main groups ...
... armour that is bulletproof yet sufficiently light and flexible for the infantryman to wear in action . The mail shirt The visored helm Roman steel armour Psycho- logical and symbolic. TYPES OF ARMOUR Armour falls into three main groups ...
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... armour , allowing free move- ment . Apart from helmets , armour of large plates was prob- ably unknown in western Europe during the Dark Ages , but in the late 12th century references occur to the cuirie , a leather body armour ...
... armour , allowing free move- ment . Apart from helmets , armour of large plates was prob- ably unknown in western Europe during the Dark Ages , but in the late 12th century references occur to the cuirie , a leather body armour ...
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... armour collection was brought together by the Austrian archduke Ferdinand at Schloss Ambras , Tirol , in the 16th century . It was conceived as a " Gallery of Heroes , " representing all great generals of the time by a suit of their armour ...
... armour collection was brought together by the Austrian archduke Ferdinand at Schloss Ambras , Tirol , in the 16th century . It was conceived as a " Gallery of Heroes , " representing all great generals of the time by a suit of their armour ...
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