When you became a knight what kind of armor would you wear?

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What kind of armor does a knight wear?
             In the early years of knights they would use armor called chain mail or just mail. Chain mail was flexible armor that knights could move around in very easily in because it was made of interlinking rings. The shape of the armor fit pretty much everything and covered most of the head and formed a heavy tunic over the body. But chain mail wasn't the best armor because it didn't offer complete protection and could be easily pierced by arrows. Soon knights began to cover their knees with steel plates and in the next hundred years that won't be the only thing they cover with steel plates.

             In the 15th century a full armored knight was completely covered in plate armor and, if you ask me I think that would be very heavy! Also don't be fooled by thinking the knight is restricted and has less agility because plate armor was made with joints and movement was just as easy. All knights had head protection or a helmet. The helmet would cover the whole head, even the face, and also had neck protection that attatched to the helmet. When the helmet covered the face there was a slit or eye holes that could let you see and there was also breathing vents by the mouth. Most of the armor could adjust and make it fit your body. Most of the armor just clamped on which made it way easier to wear.