But there is another reason why medieval women’s armor is such a tricky thing to predict: according to the folks behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Arms and Armory collection, when it ...

But why did people wear medieval armor, how effective was it, and how uncomfortable is it to wear? Throughout history, from ...

“It’s an old fairy tale that medieval armor was incredibly heavy,” he ... smiths also showed a profound understanding of human anatomy in constructing the gauntlet. Its individual plates ...

Blacksmiths with Art of Steel, which has produced medieval armor for sport since 2009, are now using their materials to create caltrops — sharp, six-inch spikes that date back to ancient wars.

Researchers in Leeds have used scientific methods to uncover the effects of heavy body armour in medieval battles. Fight interpreters from the city's Royal Armouries wore replica armour for ...