Local view columnist Carole Gariepy reflects on the different types of armor we wear following a trip to the Worcester Art Museum.

The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords. But could medieval armor also stop bullets?

From Shakespeare and the Princess Bride to Robin Hood and Monty Python, these are the best medieval movies of all time.

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.

Like most things depicted in movies and television, there are some funny ideas floating around about medieval armor.

Final Fantasy, Diablo, Dark Souls, and others all have one trait in common — a long history of influences behind their iconic suits of armor.

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic ...

After years of sensational announcements for a soldier-borne combat exoskeleton and next-generation body armor that can stop a .50 caliber bullet, the Russian military-industrial complex is once ...

A new computer? Nope. Some other high-tech gadget? Think again. Miami University’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer (CIO) has a suit of armor for his 5-foot-11, ...

Knights and firearms clashed on the battlefield for over 200 years. A select few suits of armor were crafted with secret techniques that made them stronger than others, possibly even bulletproof ...