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Fantasy has remained a preoccupation in the video game sphere since its inception. And while there are many different signifiers of the aesthetic, it is the suit of armor that has become the most ...

The Worcester Art Museum’s reopening of its armor galleries goes far beyond the romance with medieval Europe. A display case focuses on the animal armor worn by horses from across the globe. There are ...

Medieval Weapons & Armor Expert Rates 10 Video Games' Armor Sets Tobias Capwell is an independent scholar, curator, an expert on arms and armor, as well as a historical advisor for movies and TV. In ...

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 ...

Knights and firearms clashed on the battlefield for over 200 years. Did some of these warriors have armor strong enough to stop bullets?

When U.S. soldiers go into combat, chances are they’re wearing at least 40 pounds of body armor—in addition to the weight of their weapon and ammunition. Typical protective gear worn by most American ...

In 1913, just six years after their formation, the Varnum Continentals began construction of a medieval-style armory at the corner of Main and Division Streets in East Greenwich, RI. In the mid-1800s, ...

Did knights have armor strong enough to stop bullets? Knights and firearms clashed on the battlefield for over 200 years. Did some of these warriors have armor strong enough to stop bullets?