Armor

                In the 12th century the armor was called mail. There were little chains attached to each other to make one suit of armor. It took an average of five years to make one suit. They also costed alot of money. Each suit weighed twenty to thirty pounds. That was only the weight on their arms, back, and chest. Plate armor was put in sensitive areas. In the 15th century they made full body suits. The full body suits were made of plate armor. Some helmets covered your face. Some even had eagle beaks. The knights weren't the only ones wearing armor. Their mighty steeds wore armor on their head and neck. It takes a squire an hour to put on the heavy suit. The armor was very important because it helped them from getting seriously injured.

Clothing

            Our clothing today and medieval clothing are different. They had no choice what to wear. If you were a child of a peasant you could only wear what you could afford. When you were royal you could wear silk robe and elaborate gowns. The rich and royal had sewn clothing. Their clothing was expensive. Clothing was mostly made at home. They were rough. Tunics, trousers, and shawls were worn in the cold. Shawls were made out of wool or fur. Tailors made clothing for the wealthly. Burnet, perse, lincon scarlet, kersey, russet, chalones, damask, and sandal were some fabrics that they used for clothing. Kings and Queens wore bright silks. Holy people wore long cloak with a hood and they had a rope belt with wooden beads for counting prayers. Manor lords wore felt hats and brown jackets. Simple linen shirts and hoses, pants, were worn by the peasants. Shoe makers wore borealis hats and their jackets were wool. The servants in the castles who were men wore tunics and wool leggings. They wore a hat. Woman washed the clothing. The servants in the castles that were woman wore dresses made from wool and linen. Velvet, satins, silks, and wool are some more fabrics. Bishops wore religious garments. Priests wore black gowns. Monks wear brown robes that has a hood. Clothing is very different today.