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Into battle they wore a shirt and hose. Over that they would have worn a gambason, a type of padded shirt to cushion blows. Over that they would have worn chain mail to deflect glancing sword strikes. Finally a Surcoat would be worn over everything else. The Surcoat displayed the knight's identifying mark or icon on the battlefield and also it protected the mail shirt from mud and water as with all metal forms of wear it was prone to rust.
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What armor in medieval times did the knights use?
That depends on the time period. Officially, the medieval period lasted from the 11th century through to the 16th century. In this time, armour evolved from simple maille, to transitional plate, and finally, the full plate harness. If you can give a more specific century, I'll be able to give specific styles of armour.
What did knights wear?
knights wore metal armor which was very hard to carry on because it weighed many pounds!
What type of armor did knights wear?
they wore good armour
Did knights wear chain mail in 715 AD?
Yes.
Why did knights wear the chain mail armor like they did?
Cause they felt like it
What did men wear in the 11TH century?
Ffytyy
How did feudal lords in Western Europe in the 11th century defend their territories?
they raised private armies of knights in exchange for military services
1014 was in what century?
1014 was in the 11th century.
When did knights began?
"Began" is hard to pinpoint, but knighthood as we think of it today was mostly the period between the middle of the 11th century to the end of the 12th.
What century were the knights in?
Knights were prominent in Europe during the Middle Ages, which spanned from the 5th to the 15th century. The peak of knighthood and chivalry was during the High Middle Ages, roughly from the 11th to the 13th century.
What century was 1066 in?
The 11th century.
When were the Viking Alive?
around the 11th century
What century is 1040 in?
11th century
What century is 1066 in?
11th century
What century was 1036?
the 11th Century
The 11th century castles were made out of?
11th century castles were made out of wood.
What knights wear?
knights wear armor such as mail that protects their upper half
