How heavy was a knight's suit of armor?
44.1 lbAbout 20 kg · Armful
A full suit of plate armor weighed about 44 lb (20 kg) to 55 lb (25 kg), spread over the whole body.
That's about 24% of a big red kangaroo, about 190 lb (85 kg).
🛡️44.1 lb
🐔a chicken
By weight: a suit of armor is about 10× heavier than a chicken.
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Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].