The gambeson worn under plate or maille was thin and not much protection by itself. The textile armors worn by infantry were quite effective, especially (apparently) against arrows and other missiles. Effective doesn't mean infallible, as some people seem to want it to mean with medieval armor.
Could a gambeson stop a bullet?
The gambeson was always, even for melee weapons, a padded layer, or a trauma panel. Not unlike the modern concept of ICW armor, where a ballistic plate should be worn In-Conjunction-With kevlar underneath it. The plate can deform enough to kill you if worn alone even if it stops the projectile.
Can gambeson stop a stab?
As others have said: yes, stabs can and should go through gambesons.
Can a katana cut through gambeson?
Neither weapon can cut hardened steel. However, against gambeson, a katana will cut the wearer and the longsword most likely won't, or won't cut him badly.
How protective is a gambeson?
Despite being made of soft material, a thick enough gambeson provides excellent protection. Composed of many different layers of fabric, they prove very difficult to cut through; the layers usually consist of linen or wool, but historically people have filled them with many different types of stuffing between layers.25 Oct 2018
Could medieval armor stop a bullet?
Medieval armor would not stop bullets directly, but perhaps it could deflect them depending on the angle. Even in that case, enough energy could be transmitted to the person wearing it and the impact would cause serious damage anyway. Yes, bullets will get through a Spartan's armor.
What is worn under a gambeson?
The gambeson also covered the neck but sometimes a separate piece of quilted padding was used for this. The final evolution of the gambeson worn under plate armor is the arming doublet, it had a lot of leather straps attached to it to attach the plate armor firmly to the doublet.
What is a medieval gambeson?
A gambeson is also known as an aketon, padded jack, or arming doublet. Medieval knights and soldiers always wore gambesons under their metal armor to absorb shock and prevent chafing and pinching. A gambeson also provided extra protection and warmth to the wearer.
Do you wear a shirt under a gambeson?
For the sake of this thread I will consider the gambeson to be the lowest layer when worn under plate armor. In the live stream however the shirt appears to be the base layer and the gambeson is worn as the outside armor layer which is historically correct. Gambesons can be worn as sole protection.
Does gambeson go over or under chainmail?
The were intended to be used together. The most common inaccuracy in ren fests and movies is that no one wears gambeson under their chainmail.
What was worn underneath chainmail?
The gambeson was used both as a complete armor unto itself and underneath mail and plate in order to cushion the body and prevent chafing. This variant is usually referred to as padded jack and made of several (some say around 18, some even 30) layers of cotton, linen or wool.