A coat worn over garments. In the 12th century, knights formerly wore surcoats over their armor until suits of plate armor were developed in the 15th century. The surcoat also protected them from poor weather, as well as reflecting heat from the sun. Like the [[tabard]], the surcoat can also bear the wearer's coat of arms.

The best examples in modern media are seen in the [[tales of (series)|Tales of...]] series.

h4.See also

* [[tabard]]