Where did the myth come from that European knights were so cumbersome in their armor? It's just not true that they were, they were fantastic athletes, and the armor functional and practical. - Conspiracies

Where did the myth come from that European knights were so cumbersome in their armor? It's just not true that they were, they were fantastic athletes, and the armor functional and practical. (www.medievalists.net)

posted 143 days ago by Mad_King_Kalak 143 days ago by Mad_King_Kalak +10 / -1

Can You Move in Medieval Armour? An Experiment in Mythbusting - Medievalists.net

Many believe the myth that medieval armour was hard to move in. However, with Boucicaut as an example, our video proves that late medieval armour allowed for surprising mobility.

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– Primate98 1 point 142 days ago +1 / -0

Ah, the "humble brag". lololol

I'm no longer entertained and invite you to block me.

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– BeefyBelisarius 1 point 142 days ago +1 / -0

No worries, since you think that reading something and then remembering it later is a brag, I'm sure you'll forget all about this conversation tomorrow.