Plate Armour

knights · history · metal

Full metal cover. A complete suit of plate armour could encase a knight's whole body in bronze, iron, or steel plates from head to toe.

Born in battle. Full steel plate armour developed in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, especially during the long Hundred Years' War.

Goodbye chainmail. At first, plates were worn over a suit of mail, but during the 14th century plate gradually replaced mail entirely.

Iconic knight look. This is the gleaming suit of armour you picture when you think of a classic medieval knight.