The EVOLUTION of Medieval Armor

Follow the evolution of medieval armor from chainmail through to full plate armor with the Teutonic Knights (1197 - 1410) and discover how swords, axes and spears were used to take down fully armored knights!

Joel gives a talk at the Abbey Medieval Festival 2022, the biggest annual reenactment festival in Australia, with the Teutonic Knights of the Knights Empire Germanica (KEG) telling the story of arms and armor through the history of the order.

Special thanks to Sarah Keenan, Adrian Harvey, Joel Vind-Ans Toombs, Jordan Keenan and Brad Lorenz from the KEG group for being willing volunteers!

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Armorer / Host / Director - Joel Hunter
Videographer/ Editor/ Director - Connor Grzesiak

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[AneurysmHooks]

The femoral artery is in the thigh, along the femur. The carotid artery is on either anterior aspect of the throat, behind the sternocleidomastoid muscles.

[iquillizer]

Biggest pet peeve in movies: Swords, Spears, Daggers, and Axes punch right through plate armor.

[HammerbiteStudios]

OMFG that dudes visor closing on his face at 0:09 LOL

[TUNKLES]

Blown away by your knowledge and delivery. Keen to see more.

[toxic_cowZ]

full armor warfare is horrifying i cant even begin to imagine how terrifying and sick those men were in a time when killing had to be so personal there's a lot less attachment killing someone from 300-400 yards away.

[milosimpsonfilms.]

Awesome presentation. Defiantly going to the Medieval Festival this year!

[Сергій-щб]

I`m from Kyiv Ukraine. We have ancient heritage of Kyiv Rus all around us and i`m in it all the time, but still it was very interesting. Thank you) Subscribed

[rtleppert]

This young man is a fantastic speaker.

[stefanvella]

Its amazing how the Teutonic knights started from nothing that the 4th Grandmaster prayed to God he would rather lose one of his eyes if he could properly equip 7 knights. By the time of tannenberg they had mustered about 25, 000 men and knights with many great castles and forts.

[shockwave]

Fun fact: Later periods saw the use of fully encapsulating Mail trunks (shorts basically) along with matching gambeson undergarments and a fully enclosed cuisse (upper leg plates) seen on many armored fighters not on horseback that effectively cut off your ability to stab or cut at any bits below the belt. And if the Knight or man at arms (wealthy professional mercenaries had this kit) was using Mail voiders (patches of Chainmail in the joints of the plate armor), then your only option was to try going through the neck and face protection

[dinokeefe]

Just found out your channel and as a fellow teutonic knight's descendant i'm loving it. Keep up the good work

[philthy]

Hey!! I was there for that haha I can even see me when the camera pans! You did a fantastic presentation, one of the highlights of my time at the abbey

[SteveMc]

Thank you Sir, this was informative :).

[LiberRaider]

Thanks for educating us brother. well done!

[SchysCraftCo.]

Wow that's is very interesting and very informational video. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

[GimmieTheJimmie]

Excellent presentation and showcase man!

[texasbeast]

I would request a discussion on the evolution of materials used in armor too, if you please.

[kaizen]

From another re-enactor, fine job educating the patrons here, well done! Huzzah!

[Ucfahmad]

this was a very cool presentation, probably even better in person

[tomago]

This is so professional. I've learned something, thanks!