Across America, in front of crowds of thousands, men and women are dressing up as knights from the Middle Ages and fighting one another. The weapons, violence, and chivalry are all real.

From the innovations of the Normans in the 11th century, to the increasingly more elaborate armor of the late 13th century, knights were constantly seeking ways to reduce their vulnerability on the ...

The medieval knights of the Middle Ages were some of the fittest and strongest ... particularly for wielding weapons while riding on horseback. According to Isuf, when citing historical texts ...

A knight in "shining armor" wielding a sword or lance is an iconic medieval image, but more advanced weapons also appeared in the Middle Ages — including guns that fired bullets.

In service of this mission, the order fused two defining institutions of the early Middle Ages: the mounted knight and the pious monk. At the time, this made the Templars something of a puzzle.