Hats may be worn for safety and protection, religious reasons, ceremonial reasons, warmth or fashion. In the Middle Ages, hats were an indicator of social status. In the military, hats may denote ...

Many people look at the Middle Ages through romantic eyes. They think about “armoured knights on lumbering steeds”, beautiful damsels in pointy hats, dragons, chivalry, and courtly love.

Hats have been used for centuries, and society has given them different meanings. In the Middle Ages, hats were synonymous with social status, while in the military, they are used to indicate ...