17th century burgonetBurgonets like this replica were worn throughout Europe from the first half of the 17th century, including during the Dutch Golden Age, the Thirty Years War, and the English Civil War. Helmets such as this one likely developed from a combination of the burgonet and the closed helmet. At the beginning of the 17th century, full plate armor fell out of use due to improvements in firearms. This type of helmet was often worn with a munition armor armor,