The Middle Ages (53) : Knight

This series is an attempt to illustrate how life was going on in the Middle Ages.

This knight on horseback, dressed in an iron armour, was ready for a fight.
For the elite knights of the King, a full-body plate armour was custom-made for each individual and weighed about 27 kg !

Photographed at medieval festival of Castle ‘Opheylissem’ (Hélécine, Belgium)