![]() Once the lance was used, they switched to a more versatile, less disposable weapon.Ī medieval warrior running around with the maneuverability of Ralphie's younger brother in "A Christmas Story" makes about as much sense as one wearing 1,000 pounds of impenetrable armor. It was because you can spear a serf conscript only once (maybe twice, if you line them up just right). Knights who rode with a lance had a limited use of that weapon, but not because of the armor. Some seem to think that knights had a limited range of weapons and mobility because of the protection they needed. After a while, they didn't even wear full suits they wore only the plates that protected vital organs. They might have needed a squire to help don the armor, but they didn't require cranes. Those serfs aren't gonna kill themselves.Ī knight's armor weighed about 55 pounds, and even then, that weight was evenly distributed across the body. Knights accepted a certain amount of risk when they went to war, so wearing an inch-thick, 200-pound impenetrable iron suit just wasn't done. ![]() Armor at the time was made of iron, bronze or steel, and an entire suit of armor donned for use in medieval combat didn't weigh hundreds of tons, even when it was made of iron. There are movies that show knights being lifted onto horses via cranes, which is kind of ridiculous. If they unexpectedly filled their armor, it was probably for a good reason. It might even have discouraged the enemy, who knows. If for some reason, they had to go that badly in the middle of a sword fight, they probably just went. Knights in combat probably weren't thinking about answering the call of nature they were listening for the call to advance (or, more importantly, retreat). It wasn't an ordeal, but everyone seems to think that it would be. When a medieval warrior had to use the toilet while wearing armor, there's a good chance he just went to the privy, removed the parts of the armor that protected his bath and body works, and evacuated like a normal human being. It Doesn't Matter How They Used a Toilet. ![]() Unless Xzibit is pimpin' medieval armor now, adding chains to the mail to make a double mail so you can chain while you mail (he's not), just choose to use one term or the other. ![]()
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