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Armour Was Not Only for Noble Knights

Most people will associate armour with elegant, noble knights. But the truth is, armour, helmets and shields were used mainly in battles and fights. Both chainmail armour and plate armour were an important part of a fighter's protection against fatal injuries. But not just knights were wearing armour in battles. Their horses were equipped with horse armour. Learn more about armour in this section.

Development of European Arms and Armor

Historical armor

Educational charts of arms and armor, prepared by Bashford Dean, ill. by S.J. Rowland and Hashime Murayama. European armor, helmets, breastplates, gauntlets, shields, swords, pole arms, spurs, crossbows and bows and guns - the development of their…

Medieval Shields

Historical armor

Before the firearms widely spread on the battlefields and revolutionized the world of warfare, the shields made from various materials such as wood or wicker (sometimes iron) had been serving well to their owners for long centuries. The combatants…

Medieval tournaments arms

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The Middle Ages could be really harsh sometimes. People experienced plenty of cruel war conflicts, crop failures resulting in sinister famines or epidemics of deadly diseases such as the infamous “Black Death”. However, times like these did not stop…

How to determine a helmet size correctly

Historical armor

Please read the following information before you choose a size for an historic helmet. It is always unpleasant for both parties when the selected size does not fit on the first try and the helmet replica must be returned. This is especially true for…

Battle-ready shields

Historical armor

Shields, to which this article refers, are unique products for practical use, such as historical show combats, HMBs (Historical Medieval Battles), Buhurts (brutal “medieval tournaments”) etc. These shileds are very durable and when “commonly used”…

Difference between textile and leather liner

Historical armor

What is the difference between a padded textile liner and a leather liner? Can you send me some sample pictures?

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