▲ 24 ▼ Armor cuirass, Ottoman Empire (Turkiye), 16th century AD Medieval (500 AD - 1600 AD) (media.piefed.social) submitted 5 months ago by PugJesus@piefed.social to c/historyartifacts@piefed.social 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) So would that be worn by like a Janissary or Sipahi? permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PugJesus@piefed.social [S] 3 points 5 months ago Probably not by Janissaries. Janissaries were generally archers (early period) or musketeers (most of their existence), and heavy armor is more a burden than a help for those disciplines. Very likely an option for Sipahis, though, who were noted to fight in heavy armor! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PugJesus@piefed.social [S] 3 points 5 months ago Probably not by Janissaries. Janissaries were generally archers (early period) or musketeers (most of their existence), and heavy armor is more a burden than a help for those disciplines. Very likely an option for Sipahis, though, who were noted to fight in heavy armor! permalink fedilink source parent