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The oldest suit of armor was Greek Mycenaean 1400 BC armor which was made up of bronze.
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∙ 11y agoThought I had unearthed an ancient example of Turkish nipple armor once, but it was just a thimble...Bummer!
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What kind of armor and equipment did a knight use?
"Among the earliest metallic armor to be worn by medieval knights was chainmail armor, consisting of tens of thousands of interlocking rings woven painstakingly by hand to form a shirt, coif, or leggings. Because of the mild steel produced in medieval times each ring had to be riveted to keep all the rings from spreading and opening under the weight of the piece. Underneath the metal armor the knight would wear a padded garment known variously as an "aketon," or "gambeson." To this defensive equipment he added a shield, usually made of leather-covered wood, and a helmet. As the medieval arms race progressed and new, more powerful weapons were developed (such as the longbow and crossbow), chainmail became ineffective on its own." "Late in the Middle Ages plate armor began to appear (ca. late 13th/early 14th century), first as reinforcements to vital areas such as the chest and shoulders, and finally as a complete suit (ca. early 15th century). The medieval "knight in shining armor" that most people think of is the fully plate-armored knight. Chainmail armor was now relegated to protecting smaller vital areas that could not be covered with plate armor, such as the groin and under the arms. The shield became smaller, or disappeared altogether as it became unnecessary and redundant."
What are the finest example of surviving medieval paintings?
Huge numbers of very fine paintings on the walls of English churches were sadly destroyed under Henry VIII and (later) Oliver Cromwell, and even during Victorian and later "restoration work". Thanks to the endeavours of the historian E W Tristram during the early 20th century we have his published drawings of many surviving examples of these wall paintings from the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries - many of which have been subsequently destroyed and no longer exist. Similarly, domestic paintings on wooden panels from the medieval period were often destroyed during later eras under "improvement" and "updating" work. We know that English churches before Henry VIII's "reforms" contained icon paintings and elaborate shrines to the Saints, all of which were destroyed in the period 1538 - 1541. The loss of medieval art in this way is incalculable. Surviving examples in England are therefore rare and all are extremely precious, although many are perhaps not of the finest quality - their mere survival is a thing to be treasured. Continental medieval paintings did not suffer in the same way and many very fine examples are to be found in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece. See links below for some surviving examples:
What did a blacksmith do in medieval times?
they made armor or silverware for the king or rich villagers. like battle axes or swords they used a furnace to heat the metal then anvil to put red hot metal on it, then a hammer to shape the metal into body armor or swords answered by: cheeseclub123456 and if you play roblox this is my roblox name: cheeseclub123456
What were some pieces of work from the middles ages?
An artifact is anything made or used by people. If you want to see medieval artifacts, there are many in museums. Artwork, tapestries, and suits of armor are common. If you are in Europe, just about every town and city as a church or a castle that is a medieval artifact. If you want to own a medieval artifact, I would suggest buying a medieval coin. They are a bit pricey for some people, but they often cost less than a meal at an expensive restaurant.
What is the oldest European city in the western hemisphere?
The first higher education institution in medieval Europe was the University of Constantinople, followed by the University of Salerno (9th century), The first degree-granting university in Europe was the University of Bologna (1088).
What is the oldest surviving healing system?
Ayurvedic medicine is the oldest surviving healing system
What are some types of medieval armor?
Some common types of armor used in medieval times are leather armor that has been treated by boiling or waxing, chain mail armor, plate armor and scale armor.
What is the oldest surviving staircase in the world?
The oldest surviving staircase in the world is Stairways in Persepolis. They were built in 550 B.C.
When was the first medieval armor created?
1800
What is sentry armor?
This often refers to medieval chain mail and metal armor wear.
What is the difference between the Europe medieval knights armor than the samurai armor?
how are you going
What is the oldest surviving space shuttle?
Discovery
What is the oldest surviving book?
Probably the Bible....
What is Australia's oldest surviving culture?
Obviously, the indigenous Australians, or Aboriginal culture, is the oldest surviving culture in Australia. They were here long before the Europeans.
What are 2 types of medieval armor?
A shield and sword
Can non members get armor at cp at the Medieval party?
no
What do knight where in medieval times?
They wear suits of armor.
