Plural of burgonet, a type of open helmet without a visor worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries.
From Italian 'borgognotta', referring to a Burgundian-style helmet. The term evolved through French influence as the helmet style became popular across Europe during the Renaissance period.
These helmets were the cool predecessor to modern military headgear—soldiers ditched the full face coverage for better vision and hearing in battle, showing how warfare evolved toward smarter protective equipment.
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