Wow, this is 100 years old now. Incredible that we are still able to watch it. I hope this documentary is still available when the original armor is gone.
Incredible. While i knew plate armor was impressive, i had no idea it was this advanced and flexable. Europe was centuries ahead of the rest of the world in armor design.
@@samiamtheman7379 i heard once that written in a medieval fighting manuscript was instructions on how to break the arms etc of an armored opponent during a duel
just look at 3 henry v movie adaptations. from the older the film the more accurate the armor and aesthetics. how did this happen? why are we evolving backwards
What a treat to see the full video, after the short excerpt in 'How to Mount a Horse in Armor and Other Chivalric Problems'. Thankfully, modern conservation practice does not permit the use of original pieces in this way, but it is wonderful that - when it was still acceptable to do so - the Met captured it on film. I actually own several pairs of shoes that are far less flexible than that jointed armor!
It's almost making me consider the value of once using this pieces just to display their function It's mesmerizing, and shines a very informative light
Gotta say, on the one hand its cool to see what early Armour collecting and documentation was like, and it's cool seeing those pieces in use...on the other hand, good lord does it make me cringe, seeing hundreds of years old pieces being worked like that. Yikes. So glad that's much less of a thing now.
It's all fun and games (and education ) until someone loses an eye... 5:18 Really interesting video, always wondered about the efficacy and restriction of movement regarding armor...
I don't know if The Met monitors comments, but is there a web page with information on the maille shown at 3:36 ? I would be interested in attempting at making a reproduction of it.
Wow, this is 100 years old now. Incredible that we are still able to watch it. I hope this documentary is still available when the original armor is gone.
wow, that was absolutely amazing footage!
it's beyond me how they filmed that in the 1500s...
@@SkinFIap It's a joke...
"Does your knight ever come to life in ghostly moonlight?"
I always love seeing early examples of common tropes.
Knight at the museum reference? So I can win the raffle an actually spend the night at the Smithsonian with my choice of guests? Yes indeed it is true
A documentary without audio that teaches more than many feature length modern "documentaries".
TY! Impressive to see the armour technology and also its flexibility. This video should be watched by anybody who has questions about medieval armour.
It could actually bend further than the human body could.
Incredible. While i knew plate armor was impressive, i had no idea it was this advanced and flexable. Europe was centuries ahead of the rest of the world in armor design.
Apparently plate armor got flexible to the point that certain areas could bend further than human body could.
Team Europe ftw
@@samiamtheman7379 That boot was bending in ways my foot can't, that's for sure.
@@samiamtheman7379 i heard once that written in a medieval fighting manuscript was instructions on how to break the arms etc of an armored opponent during a duel
"Here is a princely suit, elaborately engraved and covered with gold."
*Video is in black and white*
"Goddammit!"
It's sad that 90 years after this documentary was made, most people still believes in Hollywood preconceptions rather than actual history.
Even more unfortunate is that the people who made this are most likely dead by now so they can't set the record straight.
just look at 3 henry v movie adaptations. from the older the film the more accurate the armor and aesthetics. how did this happen? why are we evolving backwards
People know less about things the farther back in past they sink, how unexpected lol
@@dolsopolar
Because producers don’t care historical accuracy
What a treat to see the full video, after the short excerpt in 'How to Mount a Horse in Armor and Other Chivalric Problems'.
Thankfully, modern conservation practice does not permit the use of original pieces in this way, but it is wonderful that - when it was still acceptable to do so - the Met captured it on film.
I actually own several pairs of shoes that are far less flexible than that jointed armor!
It's almost making me consider the value of once using this pieces just to display their function
It's mesmerizing, and shines a very informative light
This is incredible!
Amazing broadcast.
The original knight at the museum.
This is so friggin interesting
Anyone making a movie or writing a book that involves knights should be forced to watch this.
That's how, in the century following this video, we created 14th century armor to make something older than the gothic style ^^
I love the Night at the Museum vibes this documentary gives off
This is so cool! ^^
Gotta say, on the one hand its cool to see what early Armour collecting and documentation was like, and it's cool seeing those pieces in use...on the other hand, good lord does it make me cringe, seeing hundreds of years old pieces being worked like that. Yikes. So glad that's much less of a thing now.
I was hoping this would be posted at some point!
It's all fun and games (and education ) until someone loses an eye... 5:18
Really interesting video, always wondered about the efficacy and restriction of movement regarding armor...
Restriction of movement in the sense that knights weren't nearly as restricted by armor as many people today think they were.
Marvellous. :D
That's how proper historical maille works. Modern junk backyard tests are mere entertainment value.
Realmente impressionante!
I don't know if The Met monitors comments, but is there a web page with information on the maille shown at 3:36 ? I would be interested in attempting at making a reproduction of it.
But can it survive a pommel throw?
I'd like to watch how the knight of the lasts armors showed wears it, mainly the arms and legs.
Soundtrack, please
5:13
He needs some Estus flasks
24:02 flexibility of sabatons
this is so cool, it's just like tony stark from iron man (he has armor and it's really cool i love marvel and iron man)
how has that helmet lasted for so long without rusted away at 12:15?.
I mean...that looks like a pretty rusty / pitted helmet with a little polished spot on it.
Twenty five lbs jousting helmet.amazing
8:30
Bruh even if it can't stop bullets, it's so cool. Should've kept using it for asthetic purposes
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