We know that skimpy armor that shows off a woman’s cleavage is rather impractical for combat and that sculpted “boob plate” armor can be a hazard to your health, but on occasions that women did don ...

Discover the world of medieval knights and see how their armor was made. Once upon a time, knighthood was serious business, and for countless medieval fighters, their armor was what stood between life ...

Treadmill tests of volunteers in medieval armor revealed that the extra work required to move in the suits may have outweighed their protective benefits. Cynthia Graber reports Medieval armor ...

LUBLIN, Poland (Reuters Life!) - Just like his Medieval counterparts 600 years ago armorer Tomasz Samula has hardly any time to outfit his knights before battle commences. Samula is racing to add the ...

LOVELAND, Colo. — Pinned against a wooden rail, battered with axes, the knight staggered. Two attackers, clad in armor from head to toe, tried to kick his legs from under him. There was a flash of ...

It’s commonly thought that medieval knights were weighted down by their heavy armour, making for clumsy battles with limited mobility. But according to a new study, that may not have been the case.