Plate armor was first used in Europe during the 13th century and became the dominant form of protection during the 15th century, according to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

According to an essay in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, plate armor was first used in Europe in the 13th century and became the mainstream form of protective gear by the 15th century. Next, let's ...

A 14th-century gauntlet of armor was ... used by European soldiers and knights beginning in the 11th century, but finding one that dates back further than the 15th century is ...

Dating to the 15th century B.C.E., the Dendra armor is composed of 15 copper-alloy sheets held together with leather, which covered the wearer from neck to knees, reports the Telegraph’s Sarah ...

Comprising arms, armor and metalwork from around the world and from antiquity to the 19th century, the collection is particularly known for its rare grouping of suits of plate armor from 15th- to ...

While European soldiers and knights began wearing gauntlets in the 11th century, officials say that finding one that predates the 15th century is “extremely rare,” writes CBS News’ Emily Mae ...