Q: Were there really 'Hedge Knights?"

What did 'hedge knight' mean?

The idea of the knight errant is older than A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) by George R. R. Martin where the protagonist, Ser Duncan the Tall, or "Dunk" (played by Peter Claffey), is the squire of a poor, wandering knigh...

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Q: Did people really go around armed?

According to the Hollywood trope, everyone walked around with a sword on their hip (or on their back) during the Middle Ages. The question arises if there is any historical basis for it. The Statute of Northampton (Edward III) prohibited all persons from going...

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Q: How much did armour cost?

As all of the values cited below are shown in pounds (£ from liber), shillings (s from solidus) and pence (d from denarius), we should first clarify the break down of English currency at the time. It is also important to note that the pence or penny was worth less (240...

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