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Armet of King Henry VIII (known as the Horned Helmet), 1512–14 (lemmy.world)
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[–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago (4 children)

battlefield weapons are not ornate - ceremonial weapons are ornate.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    I figure the same would be true for that armor

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    horns are dealbreakers - that thing is a liability on a battlefield - you get hooked and knocked down and there goes your head

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