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Medieval Knights

	History is such a confusing topic at times. Little wonder, when even historians can’t make up their mind about things like time periods. You might hog-tie them and get some to admit under pressure that there are generally three periods to world history – Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Modern Times. But just when did any them begin, and end, ah…there’s the rub! (Shakespeare, post Medieval period). Antiquity is a bit of a catch-all, comprising the Roman era and other classical civilizations up to somewhere in the 5th century when the Western Roman Empire ceased to exist. That moved European history into the Middle Ages. But even that date is often disputed, since Roman civilization had been in failing health for some time, and many important political and social changes began a century earlier. Similar arguments exist over the end of the Middle Ages, with the defining dates frequently tied to country-specific events, such as the fall of Richard III in England (1485), the Battle of Lepanto in Italy (1571), or Columbus’ discovery of America (1492). To make things even more complicated, the Middle Ages were also divided into the Early, High and Late years. All nit-picking aside, you can take it as a general statement that the Middle Ages was a period of approximately 1,000 years. It is referred to as Medieval, because it spans the years between Antiquity and the Renaissance, or Modern Times. The term has some unusual associations, including barbarism and romance. The Barbaric moniker may or may not have arisen from the very elemental and rough life experienced before some of the inventions that appeared during this time, including ploughs, loom, cannons and blast furnaces. On the other hand, the sometimes wholesale invasion of other countries and new lands did the more civilized countries no credit.

Knights of the Round Table Sculpture

Mythology collector's gift
Made of cold cast resin
4.5 x 11.5 inches

Godfrey De Preuilly Knight Figurine

Period reproduction
Cold cast resin
10.5 inches

Geoffrey Count of Brittany Knight Figurine

Period figurine
Cold cast resin
11.25 inches

Leopold Duke of Austria Knight Figurine

Historical replica
Cold cast resin
9.25 inches tall

Crusader Knight Figurine

Finely detailed
Made of polyresin
13 x 6 x 13 inches

Knight of Chivalry Figurine

10 Inches Long
Handpainted Resin

Feudal Knight Figurine

Fabulous detailing
Handpainted resin
long

Medeival Suit of Armor

Historically Detailed
12 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

Large Suit of Armor

Ornate details
Painted resin
12.5 inches high

Italian Warrior

Historically Accurate
12 1/2 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

Italian Warrior w Halberd

Historically Accurate Figurine
14 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

English Knight Figurine

Dazzling Medieval theme
Handpainted resin
13 inches high

French Knight Figurine

Collectible replica
Handpainted resin
13 inches high

English Knight of Dunn Figurine

Majestic Medieval sculpture
Handpainted resin
8.25 x 7 inches long

English Knight of York Figurine

Exciting action figurine
Handpainted resin
8.75 x 11.75 inches long

French Knight of Malta Figurine

Colorful historical replica
Handpainted resin
8.5 inches high

Viking Knight Figurine on Horse

Wonderful Medieval Figurine
10 Inches Long
Handpainted Resin

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History of Medieval Knights

Oddly enough, the association with romance was also spawned during the same years, and by some of the same characters – the knight in shining armor. But was that armor always shiny? No. And it wasn’t always armor, either.

The medieval knight started out wearing something called mail, which had been around for a thousand years. Often referred to as chain mail, it consisted of coverings for vulnerable parts of the body, and was made from linked iron or steel rings. Over time, solid plates were developed for places like the chest or underarms. These were incorporated into a material coat such as treated leather or fabric, and became known as plate. From there it was short step to a full suit of Medieval suit of armor, including the open faced helmet called a bascinet, which had a detachable neck protector and hinged visor.

All of this was in place in the 14th century, so you can imagine the figures that crusaders cut as the armor took shape and changed according to materials available, and the weaponry it protected against. They had another two hundred years of glory and romance to make their mark. And make it they did.

Today, Medieval knight figurines are a popular collectors item, covering the many stages and various European countries where knights were in the forefront of history. The Medieval suit of armor is a classic, and needs not be full or even half size to be a remarkable addition to your décor. A twelve inch figurine is ideal as gift for the history buff. You can also find a wide variety of other Medieval knight figurines including the feudal knight, English knight, crusader knight, jousting knight, Gothic knight and more.