morion juanMorions like this one emerged at the beginning of the 16th century from the Spanish kettle hat. This type of helmet would dominate European battlefields until the early 17th century. It offered good protection, was easy to produce, and did not obstruct the wearers field of vision. This type of morion is well known for being worn by Spanish explorers to North, Central, and South America. It was also worn by the British armies of the Tudor and Stuart