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Armor in medieval times shielded both common foot soldiers and knights from injuries in battle. Often, a soldier's armor was all that stood between him and a shower of arrows or the swipe of a...
In medieval times, knights were an elite group of soldiers. Their armor had very specific parts, functions and decorations. A knight's armor was meant to look impressive as well as protect the body.
A scutum is a Roman war shield. The name is Latin for shield. The scutum had a rectangular framework of wood, canvas and skin that curved slightly around the soldier's body. A metal boss gave...