Armour in England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of James the First

"Armour in England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of James the First" by J. Starkie Gardner is a journey through England's armored past, from the simple defenses of ancient Britons to the elaborate suits worn during the reign of James I, written in the late 1800s. It explores how British armor changed over time, showing how early plate armor gave way to more complex chainmail and full plate designs in the Middle Ages, describing not just the armor itself, but also the ways in which British culture uniquely shaped its military technology, adapting outside ideas to fit their own needs, from weapons to customs, before and after Roman times, and ultimately leading to the famous knightly armor period.