6. Chainmail Hauberk
The chainmail hauberk was a vital component of a knight’s armor, offering flexible protection against slashing and piercing attacks. Constructed from interwoven metal rings, it provided substantial defense while allowing for mobility. However, it was less effective against blunt force trauma and head injuries, leading knights to wear padded garments like gambesons beneath their hauberks and rigid helmets over their mail coifs for enhanced protection. (en.wikipedia.org)
