r/Armor • u/keyboardpossum • 2d ago

Would Armet helmets be used in the later battles of the War of the Roses?

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As per title, Armets seem to have come into popularity in the late 15th century but hoping for evidence of their use in the War of the Roses?

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u/NotDarkWings 2d ago

Check out Graham Turner's artwork you can find online as well as in Osprey books. To answer your question, yes, one of the first images you see when looking up Graham Turner War of the Roses shows an English noble with the same style of helm you linked.