Is it hard to wear MEDIEVAL ARMOUR?

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • Jason Kingsley, the modern knight, puts on his mid C15th steel armour and discusses how it works and what it's like to wear, fight and ride in it. #history #historyfacts #medieval
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  • @LAVATORR
    @LAVATORR Před 5 lety +2086

    "Let me bring in my lovely squire"
    *a cowboy scientist apprars*

  • @sonder3519
    @sonder3519 Před 5 lety +2130

    I wasn't expecting to see a 15th century medieval knight being helped with his armor by a 19th century Cowgirl. Time travel galore.

    • @stockloc
      @stockloc Před 5 lety +77

      Good premise for a movie

    • @RockmeHellsing
      @RockmeHellsing Před 4 lety +70

      @CrimsonTheNeek no actually this is mid to late 15th century Italian Style armor with gothik elements, like the "ripped" backplate and the Salled helmed (in combination with bevor) , the Italians used the Armet and Bascinet more, but i guess in England the german style of helmet was more prefered.
      Plate armor wasn´t wearen until 1150 , before that Mail (with Nasal, Gread Helm, cattle Hat or earaly Bascinet) was the best you could get and maybe a Breastplate.
      I am a reeanctor from the late 14th early 15th century from germany, i have a Corrazina Armor with Cattle Helmet or Bascinet, Hour Glass Gauntlets, Leg and arm protaction appropriate for this period, but this armor he wears is like 40 to 50 years more in the furture.

    • @RockmeHellsing
      @RockmeHellsing Před 4 lety +19

      @CrimsonTheNeek Just a few things to notice, there are some rules the armor of the different centurys are to distinguish: If the wearer of the armor is fully encased in "blank" armor fron head to food it is likely a late armor, more around 1450 to 1600 an beyond. there are some traits of 13th and 14th century armor you can notice: Hour Glass Gauntlets, Bascinets (with aventail) and cloth or leather covert armor is likely a armor of 14th or 13th century, the time of the Coat of Plates and mail Hauberk.
      After that the armor gets blank, without covering, exept on the common footsoldier he will likely wear a (15. century)brigandine made out of very tiny overlapping metal Pieces buckled on cloth or leather. but this will be the case in england at most, other countries had other methods and it is always floating, what armor were used and when. Some Knights hated cloced helmets (like me when i show fight, because i like to see and breathe, i have my bevor for close combat or a bascinet with atacheable face plate)
      For example the great helm (the big version with a secret helm unterneath) was used intil the mid 14th century, even if it was laughed about in some countrys as "outdated". and the Cattle head was used since 1000 A.C. or even earlier until WW1.
      so i hope i could help you.

    • @polishpat95
      @polishpat95 Před 4 lety +3

      Wait. That was a GIRL ???

    • @lmeadow8586
      @lmeadow8586 Před 4 lety +14

      I love her har. She's lovely!

  • @ruinnaimperii4686
    @ruinnaimperii4686 Před 4 lety +805

    6:36 Dressing up as a Medieval English Knight and using Medieval French flag as a carpet. This couldn’t get any better

    • @IamOutOfNames
      @IamOutOfNames Před 3 lety +56

      Lindybeige would approve.

    • @firingallcylinders2949
      @firingallcylinders2949 Před 3 lety +30

      hahahaha I didn't even notice that is gold

    • @nicolasbonini
      @nicolasbonini Před 3 lety +34

      Cette insulte ne restera point impunie.

    • @wrtltable
      @wrtltable Před 3 lety +28

      This is historically correct.

    • @tibsky1396
      @tibsky1396 Před 2 lety +19

      At the same time, for nearly 300 years, French Lords have used England as a carpet.

  • @AkankshSharma
    @AkankshSharma Před 4 lety +3347

    Let me blow your mind
    This guy is the CEO of rebellion games, the guys who made the sniper elite series.

    • @patliao556
      @patliao556 Před 4 lety +510

      That DID blow my mind. Thanks. He seems like a very chill dude.

    • @currentlyunderconstruction1128
      @currentlyunderconstruction1128 Před 4 lety +155

      Wait really!? :0

    • @livy456
      @livy456 Před 4 lety +209

      @@currentlyunderconstruction1128 just checked. Yep, he actually is

    • @jonavery6644
      @jonavery6644 Před 4 lety +174

      4 months late mind still blown

    • @Sanzaru123
      @Sanzaru123 Před 4 lety +202

      Still waiting on a new AVP game for 10 years and ive been watching the CEO of the company who developed them this whole time?

  • @jasonl8326
    @jasonl8326 Před 5 lety +1901

    4:02 "...stopped the lance from going into my groin, so I was quite pleased." You gotta love that English gift of understatement.

    • @colinp2238
      @colinp2238 Před 5 lety +56

      Brings tears to your eyes.

    • @jesterssketchbook
      @jesterssketchbook Před 5 lety +175

      mmmmm yes, quite mildly thankful i still have genitals, hmm yes, quite

    • @comm744
      @comm744 Před 5 lety +16

      Just poured a Cup of tea, No worries.

    • @bronzejourney5784
      @bronzejourney5784 Před 4 lety +3

      Mmh, indeed.

    • @joer8854
      @joer8854 Před 4 lety +16

      @@comm744 From what I can find they actually did give tea to the wounded who were waiting for treatment including those with belly wounds. Not the best tradition in some cases.

  • @thanson77
    @thanson77 Před 5 lety +990

    Fantasy: Get a suit of armor and fight with swords!
    Reality: learn to sew and replace a rivet....forever.

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka Před 5 lety +45

      Bahaha, you don't see that in medival fantasy movies.

    • @mazrimtaim3107
      @mazrimtaim3107 Před 5 lety +8

      That's funny af

    • @Riceball01
      @Riceball01 Před 5 lety +77

      Not to mention that you won't be fighting with a sword either, at least not to start with. You're more than likely to start out fighting with a pole weapon of some sort or an axe, war hammer, or mace, anything but a sword. A sword was a sidearm to be used when the primary weapon is either broken or lost or when combat gets too close for a long weapon like a poll axe or halberd.

    • @kevinlutz2679
      @kevinlutz2679 Před 5 lety +14

      DIY. No armorers in my neighborhood.

    • @robertlombardo8437
      @robertlombardo8437 Před 5 lety +41

      @@Riceball01
      And the warhammer costs 40k. Hehehe!

  • @Tommyleon225
    @Tommyleon225 Před 4 lety +945

    "I'm not a medieval knight" yeah sure DOUBT. #timetraveler

    • @ModernKnight
      @ModernKnight  Před 4 lety +270

      Shh, that's our secret!

    • @adains8819
      @adains8819 Před 4 lety +26

      @@ModernKnight
      Ah so you've found the fountain of youth

    • @adains8819
      @adains8819 Před 3 lety +11

      @@ModernKnight
      C'mon you gotta tip me the location I need immortality so I can work endlessly.

    • @natlylyx6555
      @natlylyx6555 Před 3 lety +3

      😂

    • @hellacoorinna9995
      @hellacoorinna9995 Před 3 lety +5

      @@ModernKnight
      "There can be only one"

  • @firstnamelastname7113
    @firstnamelastname7113 Před 4 lety +462

    The King's too fat for his armour
    GET THE BREASTPLATE STRECHER NOW

    • @Eowyn3Pride
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 4 lety +15

      Pass the "pie rope"!!!

    • @AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw
      @AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw Před 4 lety +6

      First Name Last Name how long until he figured it out

    • @muttonchops2232
      @muttonchops2232 Před 3 lety +5

      Fetch the sires corset

    • @hiimryan2388
      @hiimryan2388 Před 3 lety +2

      First Name Last Name
      And murder the royal dieter for treason!

    • @elizabethjansen2684
      @elizabethjansen2684 Před 3 lety

      @@muttonchops2232 I believe they did have corsets for men but I don't know if they used it that way.

  • @Comicsluvr
    @Comicsluvr Před 5 lety +618

    I can REALLY appreciate such a video where someone actually wears the armor instead of simply pointing at a suit on a mannequin.

  • @valuedhumanoid6574
    @valuedhumanoid6574 Před 5 lety +2211

    Infection was not possible because any decent party would have at least a level 6 cleric who can cast a Heal Light Wounds spell. Or a Druid who can use their potions. Silly fighter.

    • @willieearles3151
      @willieearles3151 Před 5 lety +29

      00UncommonSense00 This comment deserves so many more likes.

    • @valuedhumanoid6574
      @valuedhumanoid6574 Před 5 lety +3

      @@willieearles3151 Thank you. lol

    • @Phelan666
      @Phelan666 Před 5 lety +30

      light wounds can't cure diseases.

    • @voteZDLR
      @voteZDLR Před 5 lety +21

      @@Phelan666 Beat me to it, that spell doesn't cure disease, that would in fact be the spell "Remove Disease" IIRC but yeah it's a Cleric spell. So you were right insofar as all of that anyway

    • @Gentleman...Driver
      @Gentleman...Driver Před 5 lety +23

      This is the spell: "Wololo... ayoyoyo, ayoyoyo, wololo..."

  • @dirkscheidemann3127
    @dirkscheidemann3127 Před 4 lety +183

    9:08 "...because, i am not a medieval knight..." Oh yes, Mylord, you are definitely as close a knight as i have seen. You Sir, you are making my day ,every day you put up one of these marvellous videos, thank you for all the work you are putting into it....Respect from SRING :o)

  • @scottanastasi2527
    @scottanastasi2527 Před rokem +67

    This is super helpful to me (artist/writer/storyteller/etc.) and has had a direct impact on many design decisions I have in the works. Thank you for the video. I'm so interested on your thoughts on "the Rule of Cool."

  • @paxwallacejazz
    @paxwallacejazz Před 5 lety +269

    You are answering all the questions I had as a kid.

  • @Raptorman0205
    @Raptorman0205 Před 5 lety +207

    Crazy how effective stop-ribs actually are. Seems more like an afterthought in theory, but in practice it deflects a friggen lance strike.

  • @sarahlizzieful
    @sarahlizzieful Před 6 měsíci +5

    Fantasy author crowd here giving you a BIG THANKS for making such an informative and helpful video!

    • @ModernKnight
      @ModernKnight  Před 6 měsíci

      Our pleasure. Feel free to mention your book here when it's ready.

  • @hunterkiller-navalvideos1301

    You can see he loves doing this, I mean wearing the armor, talking about Middle Ages and teaching us a lot of things. He's just so happy to do it!

  • @totobanus
    @totobanus Před 6 lety +810

    That is a very patient and quiet squire :) hope she got some cake.

    • @Mezoxin
      @Mezoxin Před 5 lety +100

      she's probably quiet because of the stink though , i wouldn't want to open my mouth either

    • @urbanyeti659
      @urbanyeti659 Před 5 lety +8

      Not by him. There was icing though.

    • @MrPixelspin
      @MrPixelspin Před 5 lety +40

      @@Mezoxin So you rather breath through your nose when it's stinking? :D

    • @littleman8674469
      @littleman8674469 Před 5 lety +4

      I wonder what her name is...

    • @khatack
      @khatack Před 5 lety +12

      That's a very horny squire.

  • @alexinglis3581
    @alexinglis3581 Před 5 lety +2543

    I think this guy was born a couple hundred years too late

    • @christianvasbinder1248
      @christianvasbinder1248 Před 5 lety +218

      I don't think he would enjoy 1818 very well.

    • @DougsDiggers
      @DougsDiggers Před 5 lety +109

      Yeah, maybe a couple hundred more years.

    • @zohanrock
      @zohanrock Před 5 lety +304

      well at least in modern times, he can enjoy doing this without the inconvenience of dying.

    • @willthesword
      @willthesword Před 5 lety +125

      He founded a (moderately) successful software company, so maybe not

    • @LurkerPlus
      @LurkerPlus Před 5 lety +117

      Wait, this was the person who founded the company that did the Sniper Elite games and, more importantly, the Alien Vs Predator (both 1999 and 2010) games?
      For what it's worth, I'm glad he *wasn't* born a couple hundred years ago. :-)

  • @judahmills1731
    @judahmills1731 Před 3 lety +22

    I love how he says" it's not been washed.... Ever" lol

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja Před 2 lety +3

      It’s hard to wash a densely padded jacket like that without it staying damp so long that it goes mouldy.

  • @Alex-tn7pv
    @Alex-tn7pv Před 3 lety +21

    This video is great. Hollywood never bothered with this level of accuracy in their "historical" movies.

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop4421 Před 5 lety +373

    What a stunning bit of engineering.

    • @michaelslack5269
      @michaelslack5269 Před 5 lety +23

      That's our ancestors...

    • @joshuawagner2590
      @joshuawagner2590 Před 4 lety +25

      Despite modern notions born of Enlightenment thinking, humans before us were not stupid. They were brilliant, and not near as wasteful as many of us moderns are.

    • @hiimryan2388
      @hiimryan2388 Před 3 lety +3

      Mike O'Barr you too mike!

    • @pettersaethre
      @pettersaethre Před 2 lety

      germans..who would have known

  • @erro7653
    @erro7653 Před 5 lety +167

    4:00 "it stopped the lance sliding up into my loin, so I'm quit pleased" Haha, typical Brit understatement.

  • @Thrano
    @Thrano Před 4 lety +43

    Me and my friends: Go to a pub and start a fistfight
    This guy: Go jousting and almost get lanced in the balls.
    What a life this man has.

  • @Tamyndris
    @Tamyndris Před 5 lety +16

    After years of Fantasy Roleplaying and finding interest in medieval weaponry and armour, I finally got to see how the pieces of a plate armour fit together. Thank you. And, well done!

  • @petrofski88
    @petrofski88 Před 5 lety +122

    @08:06 "I will need to get my squire... me..." LOL it's the little things ^^ great content! Thank you so much!

  • @KnyghtErrant
    @KnyghtErrant Před 6 lety +330

    Lovely harness Jason! I need to remember that rope trick for the future. There are one or two folks in my living history club who could use that! :)

  • @TeriRae1
    @TeriRae1 Před 3 lety +24

    I appreciate the detailed description of each piece, and explanation of the defensive versus offensive (left/right) sides of the arm and shoulders. I’m a newer SCA member, long time Equestrian hoping to start a local SCA Equestrian group in the Shire of Mare Amythstinum in Northshield. This video was especially helpful in describing how it needs to be shaped for riding to protect the horse’s tack! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @EyelessEntity
    @EyelessEntity Před 4 lety +168

    "not 'male' as in masculine"
    *proceeds to put on skirt*

    • @sanuelkessler8435
      @sanuelkessler8435 Před 4 lety +20

      Perhaps it is male, as without it, you would have no male bits if that lance hits you there.

    • @applemauzel
      @applemauzel Před 4 lety +6

      We call it a kilt~

    • @cyqry
      @cyqry Před 3 lety +2

      The Scots would like to know your location

    • @dcarbs2979
      @dcarbs2979 Před 3 lety +8

      Going back even further (to Roman times), the skirt is a very masculine piece of clothing.

    • @NZBigfoot
      @NZBigfoot Před 3 lety +8

      Odd thing is... Skirts (as in the short one he put on) have only really been considered feminine for a rather short time,.

  • @benjaminjenkins732
    @benjaminjenkins732 Před 5 lety +458

    Gosh, knife crime in the UK has got a bit extreme dont you think? XD

    • @Otacatapetl
      @Otacatapetl Před 5 lety +27

      The way things are going, it may come back in fashion.

    • @benjaminjenkins732
      @benjaminjenkins732 Před 5 lety +27

      @@Otacatapetl pretty sure i saw metatron talking about why he wears chainmail because of knife crime.... its actually a solid idea. apprently there is a law about wearing official stab vests anyway

    • @every_username_is_taken
      @every_username_is_taken Před 5 lety +9

      @@benjaminjenkins732 Chainmail doesn't work against stabbings, though, or does it? I mean, wasn't plate armour invented precisely because chainmail didn't protect against punctures?
      Moreover, what kind of shit government is that where it's illegal to even protect yourself?

    • @benjaminjenkins732
      @benjaminjenkins732 Před 5 lety +17

      @@every_username_is_taken depends on the blade really. Plate is better, but not a very practical idea. Mail is much much better than nothing.

    • @tracybeme1597
      @tracybeme1597 Před 4 lety +9

      @@Otacatapetl Because a bureaucrat frowns on self-protection does not mean it is illegal. Legalities and a bobbies personal opinion are quite different under the eyes of law. Challenge them to show the ordinance or law or shut-up. They will haul you in to the hoosegow; but that only makes you richer. Regardless of popular opinion, the monarch and her designates still retain their hereditary rights by birth. They seldom exercise them, though. They can still lop off heads and place you in the place of forgetting.

  • @MrNubix
    @MrNubix Před 5 lety +528

    Uh, that undergarment must be so stinky but damn it looks authentic :D

    • @LouisReacts
      @LouisReacts Před 5 lety +42

      they also didnt know about germs or really what spread diseases back then so washing clothes was just a hassle with no benefit

    • @loganjones5766
      @loganjones5766 Před 5 lety +202

      @@LouisReacts
      Pretty sure they knew about smells though. Thats a big benefit by itself.

    • @voteZDLR
      @voteZDLR Před 5 lety +74

      @@LouisReacts They cleaned their stuff, just not nearly as frequently as we do and it was kind of considered a luxury or something that could only be done at very specific times. During war I bet there were times it went weeks months if not years without being washed but yeah they probably weren't a fan of the smell if anything and would try to clean as much as possible. But right as far as their knowledge of germs etc their knowledge was very elementary.

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka Před 5 lety +13

      But it just looks mucky, stained, and greasy. For me, the grease is the worst of it.

    • @Raptorman0205
      @Raptorman0205 Před 5 lety +13

      I'd assume that one would also wear smallclothes underneath one's arming doublet.

  • @cyrusgonzales7099
    @cyrusgonzales7099 Před 4 lety +50

    Thank you for showing how each part of the armor's worn and their importance. I'm kinda stump on how to draw armor and this video is really helping me.

    • @missyamethyst
      @missyamethyst Před rokem +1

      Agreed, I'll be attending an international art contest and the theme is "medieval". I thought maybe I could make a human and then every piece of an armour and put them on the human like a puzzle

  • @omricabaza
    @omricabaza Před 3 lety +9

    i dont think medieval knights themselves could've explained this whole process better than you, you're great!

  • @daviddenaldi816
    @daviddenaldi816 Před 5 lety +31

    The royal blue leather straps really set off the brass on the fittings. Very subtle aesthetics really set your armor off.

  • @theradiantknight9771
    @theradiantknight9771 Před 5 lety +169

    Great video. Facts presented in an interesting way, without all the self-righteous debunking of popular myths that modern medieval enthusiasts are prone too.

    • @calculuswalulu7560
      @calculuswalulu7560 Před 5 lety +8

      TheRadiantKnight LeAtHeR ArMoR iSnT rEAl

    • @sirpuffball6366
      @sirpuffball6366 Před 4 lety +25

      It is understandable, really. There's some downright stupid and incredibly inaccurate myths about armor that are very widespread.
      Tho I do also understand being able to appreciate not having to hear that "yes armor was made to actually be worn and does not weigh 200 pounds" section for the hundredth time.

    • @KazzieBB
      @KazzieBB Před rokem

      @@calculuswalulu7560 Who has said that?

  • @Afeeq1011
    @Afeeq1011 Před 5 lety +50

    me after playing Kingdom Come Deliverance
    "I recognised most of the items"

  • @ZheadMonkey
    @ZheadMonkey Před 5 lety +5

    It's so nice when interests combine in glorious synergy, you continue to shine a little light in my Life, Jason. It's appreciated.

  • @MillionthUsername
    @MillionthUsername Před 5 lety +271

    A knight rode out one day and encountered another knight. "Tell me your name," demanded the first. "Lance," replied the second. "Surely, you joust!" said the first, as he rode past him laughing.

    • @doctorroach1680
      @doctorroach1680 Před 5 lety

      I dont get it..

    • @CampinSteve
      @CampinSteve Před 4 lety +2

      Traitors flag. Traitor.

    • @crasyboy2764
      @crasyboy2764 Před 4 lety +1

      @@CampinSteve oh cmooon. It was centuries ago. Union, suck...

    • @CampinSteve
      @CampinSteve Před 4 lety +2

      @@crasyboy2764 it was a single generation ago. The last civil war vet only died 20 years ago

    • @Leto85
      @Leto85 Před 4 lety

      @@doctorroach1680 I don't get it either.

  • @wafflingmean4477
    @wafflingmean4477 Před 5 lety +45

    Aww, I was hoping we'd get to see you with the visor on. It would have looked so cool.

  • @LynneFarr
    @LynneFarr Před 2 lety +10

    Just listened to a great podcast by Dr. Guy Windsor in his Sword Guy Podcast series. He was in Jason's video of mounted versus foot combat. Guy's guest Dr. Capwell uses burial effigies as source material to study details and evolution of English 15th C. Armour. English knights apparently had Armour made in London in addition to Italy where most high quality was made. Really interesting stuff.

  • @Auto_Funk
    @Auto_Funk Před 3 lety +4

    Absolutely BRILLIANT video! Where has this channel been all my life!?

  • @arthas640
    @arthas640 Před 5 lety +345

    Q: how to you wear medieval armor?
    A: epiclly

    • @xaoc6084
      @xaoc6084 Před 5 lety +5

      Arthas Menethil Your armour Arthas is magnificent, I approve.

    • @amanduswestin9211
      @amanduswestin9211 Před 5 lety +2

      That doesn't really look medieval, it's certainly epic though!

    • @SwordTune
      @SwordTune Před 5 lety

      Answer: With great difficulty and friendship.

  • @lauraseebaugh9589
    @lauraseebaugh9589 Před 5 lety +13

    Jason,fantastic job explaining everything.....my blacksmith who shoes my horses was Fourth in the world at one time Jousting, he had custom armour as well....His name is Marc Setzer....I'm very glad to see how well you teach all you do.. Heartfelt thanks for doing such a fantastic job.

  • @johnunderwood5115
    @johnunderwood5115 Před 4 lety

    I do appreciate your channel, more so than many of the others because you seem to stick with authentic, documented history rather than throwing in all the "game boy" video versions. Thank you for that !

  • @Shenalmighty
    @Shenalmighty Před 8 měsíci

    I love the attention to detail. I appreciate you explaining past the basic for simple views.

  • @L1Run
    @L1Run Před 5 lety +23

    Your squire would be Western-themed if she were not next to a guy in medieval armour. But she is next to one, so she has a vampire hunter thing going.

  • @BunnyCoffeeAddict
    @BunnyCoffeeAddict Před 5 lety +8

    I was sceptic about this channel but now I can comfortably recomend you people to other m.a. enthusiasts.

  • @nerfherder4284
    @nerfherder4284 Před 2 lety +2

    ....so hard to find a squire nowadays...
    Seeing someone don armor is so much better than just a description of it. The slow accumulation of pieces was great.

  • @fosty.
    @fosty. Před 4 lety +6

    21:35 actually seems pretty well protected even without the visor.
    Looks cool too, and that's most important.

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 Před 4 lety

      Looks badass. I hadn't considered the psychological effect of facing down a fully armoured man, but it would have been considerable.

  • @odivalq2
    @odivalq2 Před 5 lety +345

    But what about dragons?

    • @nahco3994
      @nahco3994 Před 5 lety +37

      This guy's diplomacy and persuasion skills seem to be rather high, so as long as it's a lawful or maybe a neutral dragon, he could try reasoning with it and either avoid battle or even get the dragon to help him. Failing that, well... as a Paladin he gets to add his obviously massive charisma modifier to all his saving throws. That may just keep him alive.

    • @wafflingmean4477
      @wafflingmean4477 Před 5 lety +26

      Just throw the pommel at them. As Shad teaches, that will set off a nuclear blast.

    • @Nimashun
      @Nimashun Před 5 lety +14

      just bend the knee mate

    • @Ryliath
      @Ryliath Před 5 lety +9

      I said SLAY the dragon, not LAY it!

    • @maxputman4322
      @maxputman4322 Před 5 lety +12

      My cousin's out fighting dragons and what do I get? Guard duty.

  • @charliemaynard2554
    @charliemaynard2554 Před 5 lety +6

    Gauntlets?? Jason is doing everything I would if I could! Such a legend! I've wanted this kind of content for so long!

  • @nyssfromtheabyss3839
    @nyssfromtheabyss3839 Před 2 lety +6

    thanks so much for this video... as an artist I finally understand how this all ties together, literally :)

  • @sabbatking
    @sabbatking Před 5 lety +5

    9:11
    Statement > realization > existential despair

  • @Dadecorban
    @Dadecorban Před 5 lety +60

    Everything you said aside....it's time to replace the arming jacket mate. Let it go.

  • @mariosebastiani3214
    @mariosebastiani3214 Před 4 lety +41

    4:12 "a dent"... sir, I don't fear a knight in shiny armor. I fear the one whose armor is dented and battered all around, cause he fought a lot. And survived.

  • @ponod
    @ponod Před rokem +1

    Love the harness, and love how much the arming doublet is worn, it shows that you actually use it!

  • @pyark
    @pyark Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you so much, this will help me greatly in this battle I'm attending close to Agincourt. We outnumber them a lot aswell so its a done deal, can't wait.

  • @conningdale8805
    @conningdale8805 Před 4 lety +4

    Very interesting. Have been enjoying these videos on Medieval life. So many people think that the Medieval period is boring history. I've always found it fascinating. Thanks for putting all this together. Informative and very enjoyable viewing.

  • @daviddenaldi816
    @daviddenaldi816 Před 5 lety +6

    Beautiful suit of armor! I hate getting those little cuts when I put my segmentata on. Armor can sometimes be more painful than the battle! :) I recently learned that "Medieval" Chinese warriors would wear their sheaths on their backs to provide additional protection to the spine in a manner similar to the little ridge on the Cuisse.

  • @2thatonegirl16
    @2thatonegirl16 Před rokem +1

    thank you luv, you've helped an artist figure out how the heck armor goes on so they can draw it 💜

  • @amphionification
    @amphionification Před 4 lety +1

    No matter how much I think I know I always learn something from your videos.

  • @stephenallen1995
    @stephenallen1995 Před 5 lety +5

    This guy is the James May of medieval lore. Love it

  • @callumbiasnow4825
    @callumbiasnow4825 Před 5 lety +20

    Love what the archer was saying about bows vs knights. I’ve often heard (and seen from tests) that war arrows can only penetrate plate about 1/2 or 3/4 inches at best, but the long bow was such a respected and influential weapon despite this. The long bow must have had an effect in battle otherwise it would have become obsolete. Like you say wounding horses, but also at least distracting knights and I’d imagine wounding them some with simple impact, and lucky hits to gaps in the armour etc. Otherwise I don’t see why they would exist so long, and be so renowned. You don’t take a knife to a gun fight, and if bows didn’t effect battles you wouldn’t use them for hundreds of years.

    • @henriquebrum402
      @henriquebrum402 Před 2 lety +9

      Simply making the enemy knights wear face protection and greatly dampen sight and hearing is an effect quite powerful on its own!

    • @Cautionary_Tale_Harris
      @Cautionary_Tale_Harris Před 2 lety +1

      I have very little knowledge of what type of helmet he would have been wearing in 1066, but King Harold took an arrow in the eye.
      Edit: Upon looking further that may not be true.

    • @CasabaHowitzer
      @CasabaHowitzer Před 2 lety +5

      Not everybody was a knight. I think a lot of people were not wearing full plate.

    • @raidenxt8737
      @raidenxt8737 Před rokem +1

      christ, an arrow penetrating 1/2 inch plate??? medieval plate armor was variable thickness, between 1.5-3mm, which is 0.1 inches at most. the main protective factor of armor is actually in its curves, allowing it to deflect arrows. and yes, knights were mostly invulnerable to arrows, that's why they didnt bother with shields. still, there would be a chance of a lucky hit, impairing an arm or striking the gap in the visor which makes archers good at suppressing knights, not necessarily killing them

  • @andrewlee1336
    @andrewlee1336 Před 3 lety +1

    The sound the armor makes is really satisfying

  • @euanskii2050
    @euanskii2050 Před 5 lety

    Thank god for this man he is very knowledgeable about all things medieval this series is a great watch

  •  Před 3 lety +10

    A medieval paladin and a geeky cowgirl, that sounds like a nice Fantasy rpg

  • @Evan-rj9xy
    @Evan-rj9xy Před 6 lety +191

    That story about the lance hitting the cuisse was pretty scary. That seems like an awful lot of energy to be absorbed by a stop-rib. I'm glad everything went well!
    On a lighter note, would you be able to wash the arming clothes by hand? I would assume that if you were to use cold water and a washboard then it wouldn't shrink much. Though, I haven't tried it myself so I may be wrong on that

    • @jasonkingsley2762
      @jasonkingsley2762 Před 6 lety +96

      Evan I’m worried to try to wash it, so have never bothered. The seams are weak, and I really need to get a new one made to measure, but haven’t got round to it.

    • @asambi69
      @asambi69 Před 5 lety +13

      If it ain't broke, don't fix it Haha.

    • @Railriderchris
      @Railriderchris Před 5 lety +14

      I've heard a lot of people say they don't wash their doublets (both civilian and arming garments). Sometimes they say that since there are many layers in it, it wouldn't dry up for a long time and build mold inside.
      Personally, I've never had any such trouble when washing my doublet from time to time by hand and letting it dry in the sun.

    • @sergarlantyrell7847
      @sergarlantyrell7847 Před 5 lety +5

      @@jasonkingsley2762 Looks like that arming doublet is a little short on the padding too.

    • @wafflingmean4477
      @wafflingmean4477 Před 5 lety +11

      I suppose nobles would have a bunch of new arming clothes made to take with them on the march, whereas anyone who couldn't afford to have a few pairs would just get used to the smell. Provided the armour does its job, the smell shouldn't be too horrible because the blood, shit and piss would also get stopped by the armour.

  • @VictorianTimeTraveler
    @VictorianTimeTraveler Před 4 lety +1

    This video answers so many questions I've had since I was a child.

  • @glg210
    @glg210 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I just cant stop watching these videos...so fascinating...i am thankful for the algorithm for bringing me to this channel :D

  • @guyjperson
    @guyjperson Před 5 lety +3

    This was terrifically interesting. Good explanation of WHY you'd want to use it.

  • @dottiepresident3256
    @dottiepresident3256 Před rokem +4

    Im an artist trying to learn how to draw knights more effectively, and this is a really informative (and interesting) video! thank you for sharing :)!

  • @ancientfootstool
    @ancientfootstool Před 4 lety +1

    The way this video is done is very relaxing to watch!

  • @atinybard6594
    @atinybard6594 Před 3 lety +2

    Let me just say, this has been insanely helpful for my armor cosplay building

  • @captainjohann7708
    @captainjohann7708 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you so very much for sharing your passion of medieval history with us. These videos have helped me to appreciate and enrich many aspects of my life (I can't wait to use up the last of the plastic wrap and get the beeswax linen, and I never considered horseback riding and caring for horses when my baby boy is older, until I started watching your videos). In all sincerity, thank you.

  • @fire58372001
    @fire58372001 Před 5 lety +19

    I see a lot of correlation between this & a Fireman's gear. I.E. collar up to protect the neck, helmet, visor, etc. thank you for the education. :)

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 Před 4 lety

      I doubt firefighters have squires though 🔥

    • @Eowyn3Pride
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 4 lety

      Cool!

    • @mudman6156
      @mudman6156 Před 2 lety +2

      I’m very familiar with fire fighting gear. I remember it going unwashed for weeks during the pre commissioning of the USS Essex (LHD 2). I was a Plank owner on that Naval war ship. That fire fighting gear stunk horribly. Thankfully I only had to dress out a couple of times before they pulled me from the fire fighting team. That’s because I was far too small to fit in the fire fighting gear. It was actually dangerous for me to wear it because of my short height.

  • @andywagner212
    @andywagner212 Před 2 lety +1

    Your videos are always a pleasure to watch. Like a classroom lecture blended with physical demonstration.

  • @kevinrollins7710
    @kevinrollins7710 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hail, fellow. As an artist, your videos, especially ones like this have been not only entertaining, but informative and helpful. Awesome stuff.

  • @jeffwebb727
    @jeffwebb727 Před 6 lety +10

    Fabulous harness, sir! Thank you for another entertaining and informative video.

  • @meri_teri_82
    @meri_teri_82 Před 5 lety +22

    Your story of your fight with Philippe sounded very exciting! Is there any footage of you in battle or jousting tournaments that you might be able to share with us?

    • @ModernKnight
      @ModernKnight  Před 5 lety +24

      I’ll see what I can find.

    • @Eowyn3Pride
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 4 lety +2

      @@ModernKnight yeahhh!!!😍🤗👍👍👍

  • @scottolister78
    @scottolister78 Před 3 lety +2

    The old Pie Rope joke gets me every time

  • @OrangeTexta
    @OrangeTexta Před 4 lety

    I love this dude so much. His passion, his knowledge, the fact that he's actually a CEO for fucking Rebellion games and loves this so much that he just does it for fun. I've watched 5 videos in a row and i'm learning so much. Best videos to watch in quarantine. THANKS JASON!

  • @jean-moulouderistoff5427
    @jean-moulouderistoff5427 Před 5 lety +93

    He looks like an NPC from Kingdom Come Deliverance

    • @Seawitch94
      @Seawitch94 Před 4 lety

      Same probably. Favorite game. I do play sniper elite though! Incase he reads this.

  • @13thcentury
    @13thcentury Před 2 lety +11

    This guy is literally the real deal.
    He's a Knight, OBE. You basically cannot get more Knight. Its only fitting he wears the armour and is familiar with a livery yard.
    A legend.

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja Před 2 lety +3

      It’s almost as close to being a knight as you can get without being knighted. While he technically ranks lower than a baronet, honours awarded to the individual count for far more in my opinion than hereditary ones.

  • @sminthian
    @sminthian Před 3 lety +1

    I like it how Jason has one little bit of battle damage, and makes sure to leave it there to talk about it.

    • @ModernKnight
      @ModernKnight  Před 3 lety +2

      Oh, I've had more, just less spectacular and they got repaired.

  • @jangtheconqueror
    @jangtheconqueror Před 7 měsíci +1

    8:08 I don't know why I found it so funny when he said that he was his own squire haha

  • @clundgeweep
    @clundgeweep Před 5 lety +4

    Presenter Jason Kingsley is CEO of video games company Rebellion Developments, who make the Alien vs Predator and Sniper Elite series of games amongst others.

  • @joelopez3954
    @joelopez3954 Před 3 lety +3

    I love this channel! So interesting and well done. Glad I found it! 🙂

  • @TheArtofCraftsmanship
    @TheArtofCraftsmanship Před 4 lety

    A fascinating demonstration, beautiful armour. Thanks!

  • @lewisnapton8399
    @lewisnapton8399 Před 3 lety

    This video is a gift from heaven!

  • @NorthWoodMouse
    @NorthWoodMouse Před 5 lety +4

    I love the details and the education you pack into every video! Thank you! ... And Pie rope, may be modern but I love it ... I think I shall name all my belts henceforth as pie ropes. :D

  • @Athanza
    @Athanza Před 5 lety +3

    This is the best explanation I've ever seen. I'm writing a novel and this has helped me SO much. Thank you!

    • @fludblud
      @fludblud Před 5 lety

      He has an OBE, the guy is a legit knight.

    • @triprs4896
      @triprs4896 Před 5 lety

      Protip: watch Shadiversity. )
      That guy would have quite a bit of info on common misconceptions about various medieval matters in works of fiction. Could be helpful.

  • @axerxes3981
    @axerxes3981 Před 4 lety +1

    Outstanding! Just wonderful. You answered a ton of questions I"ve always had regarding armor and how it really worked. Thank you so much for sharing.... more please!! Best wishes..... Ax

  • @vibinglaura
    @vibinglaura Před 5 měsíci +1

    I loved watching this, your energy is super positive and you gave us plenty of information. I'm fascinated by armour and made some for cosplay, so I wanted to go a bit more in-depth and this video is pure gold. I'm also glad to see that the attachments I arranged were pretty much correct, looks like both cosplayers and medieval blacksmiths came to the same solutions. Thank you for sharing!

  • @andymcconnell9557
    @andymcconnell9557 Před 4 lety +3

    This is a wonderful, descriptive explanation and lesson about the armor as used, and that is a beautiful suit of armor you have. Thanks!

  • @dax3116
    @dax3116 Před 5 lety +4

    You know its amazing that people were able to hand craft these sets of armor, since ive been diving into medieval history I've found out how technologically advanced they were for their time :3

    • @LouisReacts
      @LouisReacts Před 5 lety

      oh yes, from surviving a scratch you got while hunting and then getting infected, you would be burned at the stake because you would be either a witch or have the devil inside you...very advanced people

    • @dax3116
      @dax3116 Před 5 lety +2

      @@LouisReacts you wouldnt be branded a witch for having hurt yourself, wh-what how? how tf can you put those two together? hahaha XD wtf XD ohhh may god have mercy on your soul~

    • @LouisReacts
      @LouisReacts Před 5 lety

      @@dax3116 no what i was saying is if you went hunting and scraped against a tree or something and got a cut, it had a big chance of getting infected. if it got infected, there was no heal for it. if you woke up the next day and it scabbed up nicely and looked like it was healing, it was because you sold your soul to the devil the night before...that was the mindset of those people

    • @dax3116
      @dax3116 Před 5 lety +4

      @@LouisReacts no the devil had nothing to do with cuts and scrapes, they believed that you had an inbalance of the four humours, black bile, yellow bile blood and phlegm. I took a gcse history course in the history of medicine so id like to say i know what im talking about here
      the way they solved disease wasnt by burning people it was by bloodletting and strange diets

    • @LouisReacts
      @LouisReacts Před 5 lety

      @@dax3116 what im talking about has nothing to do with medicine...im talking about peasants who were extremely religious and were extremely superstitious. a wound being healed on its own...sure if they applied medicine from that time then it wouldnt be a miracle but a wound being healed suddenly was the work of the devil. This is not stuff that i am making up, this is very common knowledge...medicine is a whole other discussion but one that i would probably agree with you on, this...the work of miracles was a scary thing back then

  • @Subtleknife12367
    @Subtleknife12367 Před 4 lety

    This is what the history channel should be. Another great video.

  • @auntlynnonline6206
    @auntlynnonline6206 Před 4 lety

    I have always wanted to see this! Thank you so much for another great video!

  • @AntonioKowatsch
    @AntonioKowatsch Před 5 lety +6

    I really like these videos. I've learned so much from them.
    This knowledge will prove to be very useful for my fantasy novel.

    • @lial1056
      @lial1056 Před 5 lety

      what will the novel be called?

  • @metzyahrosenstein4827
    @metzyahrosenstein4827 Před 5 lety +6

    Damn, where has this channel been all my youtubing life.

  • @Cynane27
    @Cynane27 Před 4 lety +2

    So glad I found this channel

  • @realestateinfonet9041
    @realestateinfonet9041 Před 2 lety +1

    Superb historical video! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Sincere regards!