Oslo was founded as a medieval city and harbor around 1050 ... when European soldiers and knights upgraded from chain mail to plate armor. But archaeological discoveries of gauntlets are rare ...

The Cincinnati Barbarians, the fighting knights famous for their Ohio Renaissance Fair appearances, have moved their headquarters to Centerville, with plans to expand.

Medieval armor would cover the body and extend to the ... or delicate parts – elbows and knees were covered with shaped plates (called cops), the body with a leather, wool, or tough canvas ...