Medieval Armor

The Medieval period of history was extremely violent. The quest for wealth and power was driven by the violent society of the European countries. Massive stone castles were built to act as power bases. Lands were subject to invasion leading to wars, battles and siege situations. This was the period of the Norman conquest and the battle of Hastings in England. Warfare, siege warfare and armor strategy and tactics where subject to change due to new armor ideas and changes in Medieval technology and architecture. The fighting in Europe had a brief respite when the attentions of the Medieval warlords turned their attention to the Holy Land when the Medieval armor were used by the religious knights who fought in the Crusades. Facts and interesting information about Medieval armor used in this turbulent era including the xxxx are detailed and described in the articles below – just click a link for history, facts and information. Additional articles on the history of Medieval armor and weaponry relating to siege armor and warfare are also detailed.

Medieval clothing

Medieval clothing is rough and scratchy, but sometimes smooth and comfortable. It is all depend on the pyramid society and economic status of the wearer. In Medieval Clothing, as in the Roman period, most people wore loose linen or wool tunics like big baggy t-shirts. But clothing did become more complicated in the Middle Ages, and more used to distinguish men and women of different professions from each other. The clothing of peasants during the Middle Ages was very simple, while the clothing of nobility was fitted with a distinct emphasis on the sleeves of the garments. Knights adorned themselves with sleeveless "surcoats" covered with a coat of arms. Barbarian nomads wore clothing made of fur, wool, and leather. They wore long trousers, some of which had attached feet. Fine leather shoes were also worn. Imports such as turbans and silks from the East were common for the more fortunate of society.