Middle Ages

Movies and video games love to depict medieval kings and knights in golden armor. But did golden armor really exist in the Middle Ages or is it just a fancy…

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…