Quote by: Thomas Bulfinch

Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually supplanted by plate armor, or suits consisting of pieces or plates of solid iron, adapted to the different parts of the body.


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  • NameThomas Bulfinch
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • BornJuly 15, 1796
  • DiedMay 27, 1867
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBanker; Author