The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords.

The glittering armor worn by medieval European knights was originally ... Secrets of the Shining Knight,' in which a late 16th century breastplate was used with a replica of a gun from that ...

It’s a glorious example of late medieval architecture with a spectacular fan-vaulted ceiling. Since 1725, it has been used for installations of Knights of the Order of the Bath, and the colourful ...