LV’s medieval reverie was a masterclass in how to mine historical references without falling into costume territory, creating armour fit for today’s world. Nicolas Ghesquière conjured pure theatrical ...

AUGUSTA - As a deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, Rob Schipper is used to wearing body armor. But a kevlar vest is nothing compared to the 85-pound stainless steel armor he wears ...

Medieval suits of armour were so exhausting to wear that they could have affected the outcomes of famous battles, a study suggests. Scientists monitored volunteers fitted with 15th Century replica ...

When he dons his gleaming metal helmet, he’s Sir Brian De Catton, a 15th-century knight in shining armor. When he takes it off, he’s Brian Caton, a jovial 50-year-old medieval performer from Lebanon, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Georgia Somary wants to turn people’s homes into “contemporary castles”, where historically inspired decor ...

It’s common to find, in the blank spaces of 13th- and 14th-century English texts, sketches and notes from medieval readers. And scattered through this marginalia is an oddly recurring scene: a brave ...