At one time they were used for fighting , usually between countries at war. Their usage in recent history has been limited to renaissance fairs and for costumes in the creation of television programs or films.
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Various armor and shields. - plate armor - chainmail - leather armor - scale armor - brigandine (cloth armor) - several types of shields from wood or iron The target was a protection from arrows and weapons in the fight man against man.
For destroying the enemy. The various types of weapons were designed to counter the armor worn by knights. The flail and the mace were designed to allow a blow around the shield of a knight. Hammers and axes were designed to crush the armor and the limb or body behind it. The cross bow would penetrate the 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.
ofcause hands!
knights
Any kind of weapons.
Knights
By hand. They were impact weapons which inflicted blunt force injuries or edged weapons used to cut.
Charles Henry Ashdown has written: 'History of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers of the City of London, otherwise the Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass' -- subject(s): London Company of Glaziers 'European arms & armour' -- subject(s): Armor, Arms and armor, English Arms and armor, Weapons 'British castles' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Castles 'Armour & weapons in the Middle Ages' -- subject(s): Armor, Arms and armor, History, Medieval Armor, Weapons
Iron was used for Weapons and Shields also for Armor.
Chain mail armor is typically made of interlocking metal rings, such as steel or iron, woven together to form a protective mesh. It was commonly used in medieval times as a form of body armor to protect against weapons like swords and arrows.