Swords & armour

2 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. Beyond the helmet: the complex anatomy of medieval protectionWe often imagine a knight as a seamless metal statue, but medieval armour was a sophisticated assembly of specialized parts. From the hands to the horse, every component served a …
2. The medieval armor that was both a tactical shield and a fashion statementBefore the era of solid steel breastplates, knights faced a deadly problem: how to stop a heavy lance without losing mobility. The answer was the coat of plates—a segmented armor …

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