roman subarmalisThe Roman subarmalis was worn as a padded garment under the lorica hamata or lorica segmentata to distribute weight across the body and absorb blows, significantly improving comfort. From the first half of the 16th century, the subarmalis and other classical armor pieces came back into fashion. During the Renaissance, classical antiquity received special attention, leading to a new development in plate armor known as the allantica style. This style is