Definition of Neck, defense of

Neck, defense of
During the 13th century, the neck was defended by a coif worn under the helmet. With the development of the bascinet during the 14th century, most knights wore aventails suspended from the helmet. Great bascinets replaced this aventail with a plate collar , also attached to the bascinet itself, then fastened to the cuirass . 15th century helmets used both aventails (on armets ) and bevors to defend the throat. 16th century helmets usually used a combination of chin defenses and a gorget that defended the lower portion of the throat.