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Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Dec 31, 1400
Knights
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Jan 1, 1100
Early 1100 armour for knights
Early 1100
-Cone shaped helmet with a strip down the front to protect the nose.
-A chain mail suit made of thousands of metal rings.
-A shield shaped like a kite.
-A wollen tunic that is padded. -
Dec 31, 1100
Late 1100 armour for knight
-Rounder helmet with larger nose band.
-Loose sur-coat worn over chain armour.
-Hauberk covers neck and connected to helmet.
-Chain gloves.
-Chain leggings cover feet.
-Shield more triangular -
Dec 31, 1300
Armour for knights 1300
-Helmet where visor can be lifted up
-Pieces of iron added for protection.
-It is so heavy the knight cannot stand up on his own.
-Smaller shield.
-Gloves that are iron.
-Shorter hauberk.
-Iron braces padded stockings. -
Dec 31, 1400
Knights armour 1400
-Armour weighs 25kg.
-Lighter helmets.
-Plate armour covers the whole body.
-No shield.
-Iron shoes.
