Some armor info for the novices

[The Wandering Knight]

Thought it would be nice of me to post this here:  http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=41041

 

[Aqtai]

Good link, thanks for posting it. It should be referenced every time the great longbow debate comes up!

 

[doorknobdeity]

That bit on the development of plate armor was incredible. I never thought of things that way; is this a radical idea of his, or are there other sources on this?

 

[The Wandering Knight]

He mentions a few sources.  You could also check out "Medieval History Magazine".  I think the October 2004 issue had an article on military field surgery in the middle ages that talks about the impossibilities of using blades against armor.