What was the name of the helmet the palimentarians used?

Question

in the english civil war plese help

Answer 1

Although modern reenactments of battles have resulted in mythology often overwhelming reality, I believe that you are searching for either the Parliamentarian (palimentarian) Pikeman's "pot" helmet (Please see:  http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/trlout_gf...    .)

or

the Parliamentarian (palimentarian) "Lobster tailed helmet"  (Please see:

http://www.bunrattycollection.com/search...   .)

Concerning confusion created by modern reenactments, please see:

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/hist...

and

http://members.toast.net/jab/pg/bd_ecw_p...

As to the term "Roundheads," Parliamentarians (palimentarians) were nicknamed "Roundheads" not due to helmets but because they cut their hair very short. They also wore very plain and simple clothes.  These distinguished them from the King's Cavaliers (horsemen) who typically had long hair and wore fancy clothes.  Please see:

http://www.historyonthenet.com/Civil_War...

Answer 2

Roundheads