The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords.

The glittering armor worn by medieval European knights was originally made to protect ... According to an essay in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, plate armor was first used in Europe in the ...

The St. Louis presentation of the Worcester Art Museum-organized exhibition features arms, armor, and artworks that tell the story of armor from antiquity to today. There, tucked into a series of ...

Plate armor was first used in Europe during the 13th century and became the dominant form of protection during the 15th century, according to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Knights' encounters ...