How effective are rope helmets as protection?
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While cervellieres were definitely a thing worn under other helmets, they were more common in the 12-13th centuries, rather than the 15th. So, I don't think that is a complete answer.
You have to remember that most depictions of Christ before/during/after the Crucifixion were intentional in showing the armor of the common soldiers, so these are actually great sources to know that the armor we're looking at was more typical of the poorer classes, rather than the gentry.
In this case, I think it is safe to say that you're looking at the sum total of the actual helmet. As in, all this guy had was a coil of rope between him and an opponent's weapon. Yikes, right?
Well, consider the alternative of getting hit in the bare scalp with a three foot long razor blade. A coil of rope is still better, right? Rope is hard to cut, so it should prevent a lot of damage to be considered, "good enough".
Also, not all troops were front line troops, so not all troops needed to be fully armored. Think about a bloke having to march for weeks on end. How much armor would be practical to haul around with you for all that, if you're going to be stuck guarding the baggage in the rear? Or what if you were one of the guys whose jobs were to plunder the countryside and burn down the villages? Maybe a cap that was cut-resistant was enough to protect you from angry farmers?
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One of the images in your question seems to be from the metmuseum's website, which explains what it is.
These weren't intended to be used as is. Rather, caps or cervellieres made of padded cloth or rope were worn underneath chainmail coifs. Besides comfort considerations, this allows to absorb some of the shock should you ever receive a blow to the head.
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