A light helmet or headpiece with a flat brim and rounded crown, used by soldiers and knights.
From French 'cabasset' or 'cabacete,' possibly derived from Spanish or Italian military terminology. It was a popular helmet style in the 15th-17th centuries.
The 'cabasset' was the helmet of choice for Renaissance soldiers because it offered protection while allowing more visibility and movement than heavier medieval helmets—form following function!
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