The rerebrace seems to have re-emerged in England, in the early 14th century. As part of the full plate armour of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance the rerebrace was a tubular piece of armour between the shoulder defences (spaulder or pauldron) and the elbow protection (couter).
The rerebrace seems to have resurfaced in England during the early 14th century. As a component of the comprehensive armor system used during the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was positioned between the shoulder defenses and elbow protection.