heaume

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• The name is supposed to be a corruption of heaumet, the diminutive of heaume, the great helm of the fourteenth century.

• In the reign of Richard I., the close-fitting helmet was superseded by the Heaume, great helm or tilting helmet.

• But in the latter half of the 13th century the basinet was developed into a complete war head-dress and replaced the heaume.

• This was used alternately to, and even in conjunction with, the large heavy heaume.

• The larger and heavier salades were also often used instead of the heaume in tournaments.