AskHistorians Podcast 082 - The European Armoring Industry and Techniques 1300-1600

In part one of a two-part series on the European Armoring Industry, WARitter joins us to discuss just exactly how the knights in shining armor got their shining armor. The first half of this two part series explores the techniques and the strategies from turning raw ore into beautiful armor, and how some of these techniques shifted over time. Next episode will bring an hour-plus long discussion on the entire arc of the armoring industry history—and the families, cities, and people that built it. (35m)   For further discussion, come visit us at AskHistorians here. © 2019 Brian M. Watson