here was a recent study in the UK that measured the cardiovascular effect of wearing armour on combatants: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14204717 Ah, science! Now, as much fun as the image of a man in 15th century harness on a treadmill might be, the summary of the test’s conclusions was rather fascinating: Medieval suits of armour were [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Royal Armouries’
Really? Did they ask the guys who *use* the armour?
Posted in History, Medieval Martial Arts, Uncategorized, tagged armour, Royal Armouries on October 10, 2011 |




