Knight in Light Horse Armour
Product Code:14517
£24.99
A knight counted his horses among his most valued possessions.
A warhorse (destrier or courser) was essential for a knight, and a status symbol because of its price. A wealthy knight would protect his horse with a horse armour or bard.
Horse armour was fitted with padded fabric linings to prevent chafing. An early 16th-century armour for man and horse weighed about 62 kg (130 lb).
It is a myth that knights had to be craned onto their horses. Armour was designed to be as light and flexible as possible so it might be comfortably worn for long periods. Knights mounted their horses in the normal way and could get up unaided after a fall.
A warhorse (destrier or courser) was essential for a knight, and a status symbol because of its price. A wealthy knight would protect his horse with a horse armour or bard.
Horse armour was fitted with padded fabric linings to prevent chafing. An early 16th-century armour for man and horse weighed about 62 kg (130 lb).
It is a myth that knights had to be craned onto their horses. Armour was designed to be as light and flexible as possible so it might be comfortably worn for long periods. Knights mounted their horses in the normal way and could get up unaided after a fall.
Size: approx 9cm x 10cm x 4cm
Age Restriction: Not Suitable for Children (contains Lead)
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