Sabatons
This is the part of a knight's body armour that covers the foot,
although these plates generally only covered the top of the
wearers' foot. The sabaton was not commonly used by knights or men
at arms fighting on foot. Instead, many would simply wear leather
shoes or boots. Heavy or pointy metal footwear would severely
hinder movement and mobility on the ground, particularly under wet
or muddy conditions. Attacks against the feet are not common in
dismounted combat, as a strike to an enemy's foot would typically
put the attacker in a very awkward and vulnerable position.
Conversely, a mounted knight's feet would be at perfect height for
strikes from dismounted soldiers, and so sabatons or other foot
armour would be vital when riding into battle.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000428 & RI_DC_0000429
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Steel
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East Ayrshire Council