Medieval Suit of Armour: The Danger It Posed to Soldiers
Staying alive in the Middle Ages was extremely hard, and a suit of armour is a clear indication of that. It was designed to protect soldiers from sharp things in battle, and it was not cheap. Still, wearing a suit of armour came with lots of risks, most...
Chain Mail
While we call it chain mail today, often in Medieval times it was just referred to as mail. It was worn by knights from around the 9th century until a
The Fitzwilliam Museum
In the city of Cambridge, England, there is a museum called the Fitzwilliam Museum. This museum is home to more than 400 different pieces of armour. T
History of the word ‘armour’
Armour is the English spelling of the term used to describe the protective clothing and equipment used by soldiers for thousands of years during battl
Replica suits of armour
There is an ongoing fascination among members of the public with suits of armour and those who have the financial means - and the space in their home