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Turkish armours of Sipahi warrior from Ottoman empire, arms, shields, curved, swords, sabers, muskets in the Palace Armoury museum in Grandmaster Pala Stock Photo - Alamy
Whilst the European nobility of the 16th century waged war in full plate armour, what armour did their Ottoman opponents wear? - Quora
![1: Ottoman heavy cavalryman, early XVI c.; 2: Sipahi, early XVII c.; 3… | Ancient warfare, Warriors illustration, Ancient warriors 1: Ottoman heavy cavalryman, early XVI c.; 2: Sipahi, early XVII c.; 3… | Ancient warfare, Warriors illustration, Ancient warriors](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d9/6b/ce/d96bce4422bc84aabae2ba92903f59b4.png)
1: Ottoman heavy cavalryman, early XVI c.; 2: Sipahi, early XVII c.; 3… | Ancient warfare, Warriors illustration, Ancient warriors
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