Medieval Armour Technology

In the Medieval Times , life as an Armorer was difficult and hard working. As an Armorer in his daily life it was hard as a peasant. They would eat a very little and wear a very little. Also armorers wore blouses of clothes and skin fastened leather belt is round the waist and armorers went barefooted also in the winter. Since armorers were peasants they were poor so they had a limit on food. They usually would drink ale that was a type of beer because it was really popular for the lower class. As an educated peasant armorers were educated before the age 14. Another difficult task in the Medieval times was that armorers has land but it was mostly owned by Kings and Queens. Actually some armorers lived on their own small plot of land and

The European middle ages refers to a time between 476 and 1500 AD. The people of Europe saw a whole new take on warfare tactics bringing about the use of fortresses or castles which led to the creation of siege weapons such as the catapult, the use of mounted knights leading to the creation of new armor and weapons, and by the end of the middle ages the use of gunpowder led to the creation and usage of the first cannons.

The word ‘chivalry’ originates from the Old French word chevalerie which can be translated to “skill in riding a horse”. Only the men who could skillfully control the strength and speed of a horse were likely to survive in combat. Over time the word came to stand for much more, in particular, a code of behavior, conduct and ethics to which all knights were held. These knights were bound by a code of honor. Each knight had to swear that he would defend “the weak, the poor, widows, orphans, and the oppressed. He was to be courteous, especially to women; brave; loyal to his leaders; and concerned about the welfare of his subordinates, or those of lesser rank and position” (Schlager par. 30). Knights of the Middle Ages were not always

Knights are one of the most mistaken figures of the medieval era due to fairytales and over exaggerated fiction novels. When medieval knights roamed the earth, it was known that they were only human and, like humans, had faults. These knights did not always live up to the standards designated by society. However, in The Canterbury Tales, the knight is revealed as a character that would now be considered a knight in shining armor, a perfect role model in how he acts and what he does. Modern day people see them as chivalrous figures instead of their actual role as mounted cavalry soldiers. As time passes, the idea of what a knight is changes from a simple cavalry soldier to a specific type of behavior.

There are several labels that could best describe the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe otherwise known as the Middle Ages. The best three are, The Dark Ages, Age of Feudalism, and, the Age of Faith. All three of these labels represented ideas that were vital parts of the Middle Ages. For example, The Dark Ages lasted a long period of time right after the fall of the Roman Empire where much culture was lost.The Age of Feudalism brought a new type of social structure to the Middle Ages, helping the people of Europe attempt to once again bring about culture and knowledge lost because of the Dark Ages. Finally, the Age of Faith showed how truly powerful the Catholic Church was. Everything, whether it be architecture, art, literature, or music

Kelly DeVries and Robert Douglas Smith. Medieval Military Technology, Second Edition. Toronto. University of Toronto Press Incorporated, 2012. XVIII + 356 pp. Illustrations, bibliographical references, Index. ISBN 978-1-4426-0497-1.

In warfare today weapons have improved in accuracy and ease of use. With the simple pull of a trigger a soldier can take down his/her intended target. Rather than knights trying disarm their objective with a sword. With the ability to shoot long range it removes the necessity to ride horses, while in battle, to move quicker and more efficiently. However, the way one trains to defend for the common good is similar. Comparatively both knights and soldiers have to go through some degree of training to reach their rank. Although, to be a knight the men must have been born into nobility and women could not fight. While anyone over the age 18 can fight in current day. However, to be knight a young boy would start learning at the age of seven and would continue learning up to the age of 21. Where a soldier today will start training and only train for a couple months to possibly a year.

Armor started out being leather and advanced to chain mail throughout the middle ages.In the Middle Ages, Knights’ armor was different. In the beginning of the Middle Ages, they wore leather armor (Freudenrich). Leather cost a lot, but was easily crafted using heated water or oil (Freudenrich). Leather is good at stopping swords but is susceptible to thrusts and arrows (Freudenrich). In the Middle Ages, chain mail was popular, but was borrowed from the Romans (Freudenrich). Chain mail was mostly small, interlocked steel rings. The ends of the rings could be close together (butted mail) or could have a metal rivet (riveted mail) (Freudenrich). Chain mail was pretty easy to make, it cost less than other forms of armor and

There are cheaper materials that don't last as long and there are more expensive materials that last longer. Unlike today, in Elizabethan Time the people didn't chose what fabrics to wear. Just like the colors it depended on their status and rank. "Elizabethan Nobles and Upper classes wore clothing made of velvets, furs, silks, lace, cottons and taffeta" ("Material & Fabrics used in Elizabethan Era Clothing"). "The Elizabethan Lower Classes had to wear clothing made of wool, linen and sheepskin however, silk, taffeta and velvet trimmings were allowed" ("Material & Fabrics used in Elizabethan Era Clothing"). Just like breaking the law of colors people would also get punished for breaking the laws of fabrics and materials. In the Elizabethan time the rank of a person made a huge impact on the clothing they would

In the beginning, knights usually wore armor made of metal chains. Later on, metal armor became more efficient. The armor was used to protect different parts of the body. The first type of armor used by the knights was chain mail and a helmet. It was then useless when the crossbow was invented. Next, came the suit made of metal plates, it covered the whole body from head to toe. The pieces of the armor included the helmet for the head, the cuisse used to cover the thigh, the greave covers ankle to knee, the visor used to let the knight see, and many other

In the past years, the job of a medieval knight was to fight battles for his lord. They used weapons like daggers, or longswords, and many more. Knights were also referred to as warriors and they are commonly expected to guard a castle. There are a couple of jobs from America today that best relates to the job of a medieval knight. For example, one job that best relates to a medieval knight is a soldier working in the military.

Ideas that have been taught in many societies since the first civilizations of Mesopotamia to the world now are duty, loyalty and bravery. No period relied on these ideas more than the Middle Ages time of Europe. The European societies were based on the nature of feudalism. Feudalism worked if everyone in the society did their duty and gave loyalty to everyone above the on the social latter. The knight was the backbone of the feudal society. He was the protector of the heavenly Lord, their lady and the earthly lord. The roles and duties of the knight are quotes as, “the most noble knight under Christ, And the loveliest lades that lived on earth ever, and he the comeliest king, that the court holds.” (P. 26) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight gives a perspective to view life from the courtly aspect of the European feudal

I’m am a woman so there is not much I can do but if I were a knight my life would probable an honorable lifestyle. As a knight I would have to follow The Code of Chivalry, which basically means that knights needed to have honor, bravery and they also needed to be able to protect the women and the weak from harm, and they fought for the lord and in return gained land. As a knight your life would be a good life you would have more food, better clothing, and maybe a larger house. However, if the estate were to disappear, I would have no more land and may have

It is difficult to picture a medieval soldier without his sword. Of course, his armor was of great importance to him. But there is something about a sword that seems to complete a knight. It was more than a weapon, a part of his being. Read on to take a quick look at some of the popular swords of medieval

I am I knight from western Europe, my job is to fight for the King when he needs and guard the Baron and his family as well as his property from attack. My daily routine includes fighting wars if the king has demanded, looking after my land, practicing my fighting skills and cleaning my armour and weapons. I answer to the Baron or the King. As a knight I interact with other knights, the baron, the king and the peasants I share my land with, overall I interact more with other knights. When I’m not in battle I wear woollen tights with a linen shirt, linen underwear, a tunic, cape, and closed toe shoes. When I’m in battle I Wear my suit of armour which contains- under my armour I wear a padded doublet, strips of blanket on the legs, padded cap,