Fans say armor in Nolan’s The Odyssey looks more medieval than Ancient Greek, adding to debate over the film’s mythic visual ...

The rise of plate armor in medieval Europe drove the development of the Oakeshott Type XV and XVa swords, optimized for thrusting into armor gaps. From their battlefield origins to museum ...

The French may have had a better chance at the Battle of Agincourt had they not been weighed down by heavy body armor, say researchers. A new study shows that soldiers carrying armor in Medieval times ...

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The savvy medieval historian knows that it’s pure myth that knights needed to be hoisted into their saddles because of their heavy armor. However, one can’t help but wonder how warriors could move ...