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Use this tag for any kind of defensive layer or covering that protects a person, or animal, or vehicles, ships and planes, from damage.
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How did knights who required glasses to see survive on the battlefield?
According to Wikipedia glasses were invented in 1268 by Roger Bacon. About a century later, the first wearable glasses appear on a painting by Thomasso da Modena in 1352.
Glasses were rudimentary at b …
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, where did their armor go? Was it used by any dark ages f...
Well maintained armor can last for a very long time. But within limits, due to normal wear and tear. I can't give you any particular length, but you can safely assume anything from 30 up to maybe 70 y …
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How did knights in full suits of armor eventually die in combat? What were the most common c...
Good armour fits the body well, all over. The weight was evenly distributed. If a knight fell in the mud at Agincourt, he would get up if he could.
No armor gives perfect protection. …
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Was the quality of Roman armor really worse than the armor of knights of the XII-XIV centuries?
I'm looking at your question from a historic and economic angle:
Was the quality of Roman armour really worse than the armour of knights of the XII-XIV centuries?
Of course. … Those relatively large shields were needed to make up for what the armour didn't protect.
As technology progressed, we see more armour worn by more common people. …
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