The brigandine was one of the most practical armor designs of the 15th century — flexible, layered, and deceptively strong.
The rise of plate armor in medieval Europe drove the development of the Oakeshott Type XV and XVa swords, optimized for thrusting into armor gaps. From their battlefield origins to museum ...
TODAY’s Al Roker gets into character at the Tower of London, trying on a suit of Italian armor to chat with Bridget Clifford, keeper of the Royal Armories, about some of the weapons used by ...