Medieval Armour: BRIGANDINE / COAT OF PLATES - Why Were the Plates on the INSIDE?

Brigandines, coats of plates and similar medieval armour sometimes featured fabric or leather over the top, with the iron plates underneath - why did they put the plates on the inside?
Brigandine by Aleksey Perebeynos - https://www.facebook.com/aleksey.perebeynos

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