What was the survival rate of medieval battles?

The average mortality rate for legions in combat was around 5.6 percent (124). And defeats were around 4 times as costly as victories: victories saw mortality rates of around 4.2 percent of participants, while defeats saw mortality rates around 16 percent (118).

How long can you wear plate armor?

It looks the same, but it’s new. If you didn’t know, body armor has a shelf-life, and in the case of standard ceramic body armor, its life is underwhelming, especially giving the cost. While steel body armor lasts about 15-20 years before you need to replace it, standard ceramic body armor only last 5-7 years.

How much would a knight’s armor weigh?

When properly fitted, a knight could move easily and fully in either mail or plate. http://historymedren.about.com/library/weekly/aa041500b.htm. “An entire suit of field armor (that is, armor for battle) usually weighs between 45 and 55 lbs. (20 to 25 kg), with the helmet weighing between 4 and 8 lbs.

Did Knights in full suits of armor ever die?

@Jared K Knights in full suits of armor mostly did not die in combat. Not dying in combat was their motivation for wearing expensive full suits of armor in battle. I once read about a “bloody” battle in the 15th century were about half a dozen knights died – possibly many more common soldiers.

How did fully armoured medieval knights deal with the heat?

The armour had a few gaps but it would be very hard to cool down while wearing it all the time. – Quora How did fully armoured medieval knights deal with the heat? The armour had a few gaps but it would be very hard to cool down while wearing it all the time. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.

Why were medieval swords and armor so heavy?

That medieval swords and armor were ‘heavy’ is one of the strangest misconceptions of medieval life. These people’s LIVES depended on their agility and ability to survive a fight. Why would they be wielding 20 pound swords and wearing armor so heavy if they fell of their horse, they’d find themselves as helpless as upturned turtles?