Middle Ages

Chainmail had already been used by the ancient Romans (who most likely had adopted it from Celtic tribes). Throughout most of the Middle Ages, chainmail remained the armor worn by…

The knight in his shining armor is probably among the first images that come to mind when we think of the Middle Ages. But what did knights wear beneath their…

Today knights are usually depicted with long hair and beards by Hollywood. But is that a true depiction of a medieval knight? Or in other words: Did knights really have…

The knight with his Great Helmet is one of the most iconic images when it comes to the depiction of the Middle Ages. But most don`t know that knights actually…