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It’s commonly thought that medieval knights were weighted down by their heavy armour, making for clumsy battles with limited mobility. But according to a new study, that may not have been the case.

Even in New York, a city where pretty much anything goes, the sight and sound of knights in shining armour swinging swords at each other still draws a crowd. “Are you ready for a medieval rumble?” ...

Medieval armour was so heavy that it could have seriously impacted on a soldier's performance, a study from the University of Leeds suggests. According to the research, the protective suits may have ...

My uncle used to own an old medieval Spanish armor. I remember looking at it and thinking how the hell knights could fight stuffed inside those heavy and clunky metal suits. This video shows how: ...

The first rule of fight club might be not to talk about fight club – but not so when it’s a medieval fight club. Members of the Irish full-contact medieval combat team are proud to showcase their ...

Knights in shining armour battle it out during the International Medieval Combat at Belmonte castle in Spain. 'Medieval Combat' is a contact sport based on the medieval tournaments in Europe of the ...