05-14-2007, 09:59 AM
Quote:Fair point, Dan, but in mediaeval times e.g. the crusades, armour was mail by and large , and part of the system was padding under the mail. Arguably it was essential, therefore necessary despite any heat discomfort.Not the case with more rigid armours - why would you wear hot padding if you didn't have to ?How do you know that they didn't have to? We know very very little about the sort of items that were worn under armour during any time period.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books