Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

The French may have had a better chance at the Battle of Agincourt had they not been weighed down by heavy body armor, say researchers. A new study shows that soldiers carrying armor in Medieval times ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Restored 15th-century Italian armor that's now on display at The Met in New York City. But could ...

Men and women dressed in real suits of armor fight for medieval glory. — -- Men and for the first time, women, dressed in full suits of armor, welding medieval axes, swords and shields, took to a ...

A rare piece of body armour worn by German snipers during the First World War is going up for auction - and is expected to fetch as much as £2,000. The steel armour, which looks reminiscent of Roman ...

The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords. But could medieval armor also stop bullets? When you purchase through links ...