Medieval Battlefield: Biomechanics And Physiology Of Fighting In Steel Armour
‘Tut! I have the best armour in the world. Would it were day!(W. Shakespeare, Henry V, 1599) In Medieval Europe, soldiers wore steel plate armor for protection during warfare. Heavier armor would provide greater protection, but would also make it harder for soldiers to move around during the fight. In 1415, Henry V’s lightly-armored men-at-arms defeated the French knights in the battle of Agincourt; would the French have had a better chance in lighter armor? To what extent did Medieval armor limit soldiers’ performance?
