How many pieces armor did a knight have?

Answer 1

There is no date for when armour was invented, as there was no individual point where it came into existence.

Armour predates written history, in the form of padded garments, leathers and similar equipment for protection. Armour of plates of metal existed in ancient Greece and mycenae, mail of iron links existed in Gaul by the time of the Roman Empire's expansion.

By the time knights appeared in Europe, armour had been in use for many centuries.

Likewise, the plate armour of the classic image of a "knight in shining armour" was not a single invention, but a gradual evolution over several centuries, starting with small plates to protect the knee, and slowly progressing to the fully-enclosed harness.

Answer 2

A knight typically wore a full suit of armor, which consisted of multiple pieces including a helmet, breastplate, pauldrons (shoulder armor), gauntlets, greaves (leg armor), and sabatons (foot armor). The exact number of pieces could vary depending on the specific type of armor and the period in which the knight lived.

Answer 3

From a specialist blacksmith, an armourer.

Fine armour was hugely expensive and took a long time to get made, as it had to be very closely fitted to the individual for best performance.

Answer 4

1. Chain mail Shirt
2. Chain mail Leggings
3. Chain mail Cap (no not a Baseball cap...)
4. Iron Helm
5. Iron Breastplate
6. Iron Neck Guard
7. Iron Arm Guards
8. Iron Gauntlets
9. Iron Leggings
10. Iron Graves
11. Iron Boots

Approximately 11+ pieces of armor (not including the fact that from item 7 down are all pairs).

Answer 5

Knights always wore armor, they wore it to battles and while they were on duty.

Specifically, they started wearing chain mail armor in the 12th century, and they progressed to steel plate armor in the 15th century.

Answer 6

The Celt's were the first to wear chainmail armour, with Knights adopting the use of chainmail in the 11th Century. Plated armour began being worn in the 13th century.