5 weird armours from history
- Written by Grace Waye-Harris, Early Career Researcher in History, Adelaide University
Royal Armouries, CC BY-NC-NDFor the medieval knight, armour was essential. It provided protection on the battlefield and signified status and rank.
As the medieval period came to a close, Renaissance ideals of peace and diplomacy prevailed and the need for battle-hardened knights disappeared. But armour remained an important symbol of elite...





