A type of heavy armor that protected the face and neck, used in medieval warfare.
From Old French 'beaume,' derived from Germanic roots meaning 'helmet.' The term evolved to describe specific protective headgear used by knights and soldiers during the Middle Ages.
Medieval knights wore beaumes so heavy that they needed special neck reinforcements—some weighed as much as a bowling ball on your head! This is why tournament knights had helpers just to get dressed for battle.
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