English Medieval Knight Armor

Continue the tradition of centuries, the most important fighting weapon of the English knight remained the sword. There was no standard type of the sword, but some varieties are more popular than others. Plate armor was at a point that some of the dough with a heavy blade was probably not very efficient.

Another popular sword of this period, the bastard sword, also known as the hand-and-a-half sword, the sword of war. These swords were also heavier and longer, and can be wielded with one or two hands. Naturally it was it impossible to use this weapon while mounted.

In the charge, the English knight with a spear as his primary offensive weapon. These were mostly constructed of ash and had a protective, round disk, or a late-hand vamp.

It was a very long and narrow head, was designed to blow through armor, and often a thorn in the projection head. In the foot, ritter often a large number of long-term pole-arms, including the executioner and the halberd that are similar both axles with very long handles.

In the 15th Century, most knights were covered with steel plates. At the beginning of the century, these plates were often worn over chain mail, to be worn over a layer of padding. The defense was directly connected to the padding underneath. The knights actually hold a high level of skills in manueverability in his armor. However, the armor was extremely heavy and warriors could quickly fatigue. Also, the helmet, which is usually a single valve, in order to deal with the limited vision.

Unlike the knights of the last century, during this time, the sign was unusual. Progress in the knights' defense forced the heavy weapons, often in the two hands, so that the shield was, and probably for use in tournaments.