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How heavy was a knight's suit of armour?

20 kgAbout 44.1 lb · Armful

A full suit of plate armour weighed about 20 to 25 kg, spread over the whole body.

That's about 24% of a big red kangaroo (85 kg).

20 kg
a chicken

By weight: a suit of armour is about 10× heavier than a chicken.

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