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Renaissance & Medieval Knights & Armour

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Renaissance Armour: Form Meets Function

Armour and weapons during the Renaissance era were practical, decorative and symbolic. Armour was proudly displayed in tournaments and parades, and even at funerals, where a knight's weapons and armour were hung over his tomb.

By the Renaissance, armour had evolved to become a highly versatile "garment" consisting of a basic piece called the garniture which could be enhanced with various additional modules which performed various functions for tournaments, field sport and /or battles

Ceremonial armor and weaponry were also popular during the Renaissance.

Learn more: Resources for Renaissance and Medieval Armor

  • Arms and Armor in Medieval Europe - Essays on various styles of arms and armor (primarily in Europe) during Medieval and Renaissance times. (Metropolitan Museum of Art.)

See also: The Royal Court, Peasants and Commoners, Renaissance clothing and accessories, All Renaissance / Medieval Costumes