Armor use in Gaop

[Swashbuckler 1700]

So topic is the armor use in Gaop

I have been wondering how popular would any kind of armor be in Golden age.

I have seen lots of pictures gentleman sporting with them (it seems that they were some kind of status symbols in 17th C and early 18^th C).

It seems that European armies practically abandoned them by late 17^th century and they stayed only in cavalry’s equipment.

I was wondering what kind of armor would be used (if used) aboard ship since it seems that some Naval officers used them occasionally well in to mid-18^th century.

Like (it seems likely that they were just using them for portraits)

He was admiral Benbow in 1701

Admiral Russel ( who was one of the William Kidd's supporter to his privateer trip)

Does some Have something to add? If it I would love to hear it.

Edited April 18, 2012 by Swashbuckler 1700

[Jib]

Wasn't cavalry still using armor at the time of Napoleon?

[Swashbuckler 1700]

Wasn't cavalry still using armor at the time of Napoleon?

Yeah it was... If you did not know here is information. ( if you knew then nothing)

http://www.fncv.com/...s/index_va.html

This Dutch captain has quite heavy armor ( made circa 1700)

Edited April 17, 2012 by Swashbuckler 1700