Medieval knights actually only wore between 30-40 pounds of armor, similar to today’s modern armor. The trick was the distribution of that weight. They could still run, climb, roll, and most importantly, swing a weapon. With plate armor, the chances of a sword penetrating that armor were...
Crossbows are believed to have originated in China and were commonly used in battle in the Greco-Roman and Medieval ages. In appearance, modern crossbows are fairly similar to firearms but have a short bow horizontally attached to the muzzle. The bows are drawn by way of a crank mechanism; ...