I Spent an Entire Day in Medieval Armour so You Don’t Have To | What Happened?

[@HistoryHit]

Thanks for watching the video! What do you think is the silliest historical law that is still technically in effect today?

[@lemon_j22]

@@HistoryHit Hmmm, that every Englishman should be proficient with a bow and arrow or something? 🤔

[@EmilyKresl]

@@HistoryHit the law that forced indigenous Americans to live on reservations, lose their languages and made it illegal to perform their rituals and dance.

[@maryellencook9528]

@@HistoryHit That you can be incarcerated if you are caught with a pair of wire cutters in your car if you're stopped for a traffic violation in the state of Texas.

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@billw7213]

Your Barbarossa storyline is fabricated, f@ck you and your bullshit channel

[@livpaynexx]

The squire being so funny without speaking for the most part was my favourite. His facial expressions were everything 👌🏻

[@Mrcrappysandwhiches]

the pull ups in full armour were genuinely pretty impressive

[@chrisincamera]

I thought he had to be cheating but nope, He pullled it off 😎

[@GreatistheWorld]

I would love a sequel video once he’s used to the armor. It’s just rare to see someone comfortable or at ease in a full suit, the body language has gotta be stark

[@RevanAlaire]

A sequel where he finally gets a back plate? 😂

[@tonyharrison2112]

Sweet Eleanor of Aquitaine got me creased.

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@skune8317]

I'm so using this X'D

[@DakotaFord592]

@@skune8317 yes!!! The most beautiful part of a man!!!! His feet!!!

[@NaomiSilverArt]

This is hysterical! Hope you guys paid poor Luke overtime or gave him a raise? 😂

[@DakotaFord592]

@@NaomiSilverArt Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@NaomiSilverArt]

@@DakotaFord592 😂😂😂

[@coolteamblt]

This was a fever dream of an episode in the best way possible

[@maryellencook9528]

Where's the back plate armor? An arrow could go through the back of Luke's gambeson. But, ya gotta love a man in a can.

[@HistoryHit]

We only had £1.5 million to spend...

[@maryellencook9528]

@@HistoryHit Damned inflation! Sir Luke should then have his squire sit behind him when exposed. Or any house churl will do if he's fond of his squire.

[@awilk418]

@@maryellencook9528It is worth noting that full front and back plates were just becoming common during the latter portion of the 14th century. Usually they would have a full mail hauberk which would cover their back and then a solid front breastplate for armor like this.

[@joeycormier7489]

We have all seen black hawk down. We know what happens when you don’t have back plates.

[@PieterBreda]

​@@joeycormier7489Although, there weren't that many machine guns during the Middle Ages.

[@DJL78]

Luke is a superstar. Sorry Dan, this dude has all the juice! 😍

[@neekerbreeker]

Great video! Thanks to Sir Luke and all the historians, but the squire won our hearts! 🥰

[@HistoryHit]

Oh yes....

[@lawsonrea3754]

i feel like poor luke needs to make more

[@HistoryHit]

We pay him a few shillings here and there

[@johncartwright8154]

Great fun! Squire should of had coconut halves....they missed a trick there!

[@dermirscho8887]

Thank you so much for this!! Idk why but just seeing a knight in the Gym made me friggin day! Honor! ⚔

[@HistoryHit]

Twas our pleasure, my lord

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@PieterBreda]

Just imagine the astonishing amount of work of making thousands of rings, assembling and riveting them. Plates were even more costly to make, especially in the beginning. Eventually so much armour was made, that more people could afoord it.

[@cedhome7945]

We used to make it from 8mm spring steel washers but now you can get a mail shirt from India that has 20,000 rings all hand riveted and all for appx £200 !

[@cheyennelarkin33]

Brilliant acting from the squire 😂 really made me laugh at points

[@m.vondrake5534]

As I am sure has been mentioned, a Knight or regular Man-at-arms would have worn the armor so often it became second nature.

[@shawncasey9346]

There's something very Pythonesque about this. I'm way for him to say NI!

[@johncartwright8154]

Squire should of had coconut halves....they missed a trick there!

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

Your squire … he’s great. 😅

[@chasetheninjasniper]

The first medieval fighting clip at 14:34 is credited to the wrong source. For anyone wondering it is actually AMMA from Nashville in the USA

[@brown_recluse_human3458]

Alex Horne vibes from your squire

[@pellec4]

Amazing compliment 🙌🏽

[@vickymassey1479]

Thank you so much for this, freaking hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DakotaFord592]

@@vickymassey1479 Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

I like Squire.

[@HistoryHit]

He was a legend.

[@ryanbeauchamp5276]

Olivia missed a catch of the centuries

[@HistoryHit]

Her loss....

[@lucyj8204]

"how much is that in groats?" 😆

[@HistoryHit]

By the looks of the pint.... none.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

Well the cabbie let you cross. 😂😂 he just wanted to watch you walk.

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@Kell-q8h]

Awesome video concept

[@AKandfriends-yt2yz]

I think the funniest video so far!

[@HistoryHit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@talosheeg]

😂😂 the bathroom question is so funny because I've never thought of that question. They must have had bladders of steel! 😂

[@erich9882]

I’ve just always assumed medieval humans lived their lives completely dehydrated.

[@markhepworth]

They pissed in their armour.

[@HistoryHit]

We aim to educate...

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@revinaque1342]

I'm a big fan of the channel and so many of your podcasts, and I'm not gonna lie, I always imagined that History Hit HQ would look more regal 😅

[@DinnoPF]

This man living the dreams,your documentary of letters from Stalinrad is awesome works.

[@Assdfgresa]

Great episode

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@leecoates3674]

Not 4 minutes in and Griff sets the tone for the challenge perfectly

[@PrudenceClearwater-Ristotle]

Griff is great!

[@vickymassey1479]

The tennis ball!!! Imagine trying to see a sword coming for your neck!

[@HistoryHit]

Yeah or even worse a football!

[@DakotaFord592]

@@vickymassey1479 Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@davidsaville5239]

What about trying to see an arrow coming towards you amongst an entire storm of arrow

[@Tboe905]

Friggin awesome

[@Ali_T_London]

Excellent video! Very funny. Keep 'em coming please!!

[@ytuseracct]

this is hilarious, that poor man

[@HistoryHit]

Nah, he's okay... well maybe he is...

[@RyanRyzzo]

:D Aventail connected to the bascinet! A rare sight in media... 😛 Also... squire did full ROM on those pullups! 10/10

[@VUVUZELA521]

The squire is being held at Bowpoint i can feel it

[@brettcurtis5710]

Every now and then you come across something so stupid it's brilliant!! Only History Hit (or Monty Python) could have pulled this off!

[@HistoryHit]

We are honoured.

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@mindmedic9435]

Hats off to the squire and his dedication to maintaining character.

[@TheAegisClaw]

Totally would do this too, if i could afford the armour!

[@SadseaI]

I loved this😂😂😂😂

[@HistoryHit]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@vebetka8333]

Well done

[@EmilyKresl]

This was amazing 😂I only wish he would have been able to go on a real quest all over London with more cooperation from Parliament it would have been a wonderful educational experience for everyone.

[@HistoryHit]

The King refused our noble knight's visitation...

[@EmilyKresl]

@@HistoryHit At least you still have your head. Could be worse!;)

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@_Daavie_]

Great video!

[@HistoryHit]

Thanks!

[@Slywulf86]

He was an adventurer...Then he took an arrow to the knee. 😆

[@HistoryHit]

Meant to stop at Whiterun not Westminster.

[@Slywulf86]

@@HistoryHit Whatever you do, stay away from Solitude. You might not get so lucky with the beheading in that city. Great show y'all!

[@jpkatz1435]

This is supurbe!!!! ABSOLUTLY 1 of the BEST YT vids I have EVER seen.

[@ripbingbong2015]

this has so much NY energy i love it

[@shonamcwilliam2842]

My dream... for a Knight to whisk me away. And keep me away out this mental world. I truly would be happier then even as a squire than now. Well done though, especially the pull ups.

[@sarkajindrichova6390]

oh czech respondents , great video, thank you for your sacrifice :-D

[@darriendastar3941]

That was really good. But I was knackered by the end of watching it.

[@nancytestani1470]

He does look dashing, cool. Oh my knight in shining armour. so cute. His squire is so cute.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Did the squire get to clean out the armor after the soiling had occurred ?

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Well done, Sir Luke

[@cleverusername9369]

15:05 my dude struggling with 1 lb weights

[@Blakk_Hole]

henry the 8th had such drip in all his different armor sets over the years that gold set in the middle and then the his last set looks crazy

[@robertusaugustus2003]

It’s not as bad as some make it out to be, I’ve slept in harness. It wasn’t the best sleep I’ve had but it wasn’t unbearable.

[@FrejthKing]

Battle Brother Chairon and Lieutenant Titus having a stroll through the hive

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

I didn't know they had PCs and laptops back in 15th Century England

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

The Instramatic camera… 😂😂

[@LordInter]

you got that head on the beer because you didn't pull the handle down enough 😊

[@HistoryHit]

Ah.... noted...

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@dreamjackson5483]

Quite fun

[@heathernewsome6417]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video- entertaining and educational!

[@HistoryHit]

So glad to hear it! That's the aim...

[@maybe8686]

Came from tiktok!

[@arakhneweaving]

Brilliant video :D

[@blastfiend7478]

Surprised me how little they thought armor cost.. It was the military technology of the time, highly expensive few could afford

[@Jonny-uu7wf]

"Have a paper mate!"

[@HistoryHit]

😂😂😂

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@sirfox950]

10:27 that looks exactly like the damned 14th Century gothic handwriting I had to study and somehow transcript for my Paleography class 10/10

[@garlicandglitter1286]

This was great

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

You spending a penny… 😂😂😂

[@pendorran]

Shitting inside the armour would help explain a bit about why fatal dysentery was so common in medieval armies.

[@HistoryHit]

💩💩💩

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Gross

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Why was Henry VIII's codpiece so big?😂

[@katherinecollins4685]

Very enjoyable

[@HistoryHit]

Glad you enjoyed it Katherine!

[@Thomas_the_Noble]

I am just curious why did you not took off the visor mask since its a disattachable piece. Like you would need to pull out the 2 pins from the sides.

[@theprancingprussian]

14:53 ( accidental castillon ) Knights often had a polearm, sword, mace and dagger Also often had a one handed sword or comicly large dagger You almost never ran out of weapons Also often in a battle some would ditch the visor with some hanging a chin plate from the side horns

[@geraltgrey-mane695]

Anyone else thought "No fuck... not bloody Logan/Jake paul from that thumbnail hahaha. I am glad I was wrong hehe.

[@DakotaFord592]

@@geraltgrey-mane695 Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@HistoryHit]

Luke wishes... or not...

[@DakotaFord592]

@@HistoryHit the most beautiful part of a man!!!! His feet!!!!!

[@DakotaFord592]

The most beautiful part of a man!!!! His feet!!!!

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

30 kg on this of the Pond is about 67 lbs. 😂

[@shawnaweesner3759]

Where’s his huge cod piece?

[@amoule131]

Great Episode! 41:07 What a Song? What its name? 😎

[@marisakopnski5593]

Looking absolutely cool! Really happy it's you and not me!😂

[@HistoryHit]

*Looking absolutely sweaty

[@marisakopnski5593]

​@@HistoryHitThat too and everything that goes with it. It's okay Luke! Still looking cool😎

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Water or wine?

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

How did you manage to go to the loo?

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

All those breakables 😂😂😂

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Didn't know knights had mobile phones.

[@DallingerM]

That squire knows not, how to spot

[@matthewarkell3029]

Did I hear that guy call it viking armour

[@LordInter]

TV teaches nothing anymore 😢

[@HistoryHit]

Yes you did... *tut tut tut*

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@nancytestani1470]

He is pretty cute with his helmet off too…lol

[@taemien9219]

Could I survive a day in medieval armor? Easily. Its weight and such is far more distributed than the Interceptor Body Armor with ballistic plates we had to wear in the Army. Modern soldiers can go days and weeks in modern armor and medieval armor would be a cakewalk in comparison. Knights and Men-at-Arms also didn't have to carry a 20lbs machine gun and 80lbs of gear in a rucksack either.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

How did they manage in the heat over in Jerusalem?

[@drewtatt6487]

Did you polish the suit with piss and sand before you gave it back😳

[@nancytestani1470]

Need your horse, man. Go over to the Guards and get a beautiful horse from Buckingham Palace. And, then you will get the ladies…really. Don’t forget, a knight is probably has a royal family, as in countesses, etc…so you probably have ladies anyway around you.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

The police didn't study Medieval History, I guess.

[@imagecollections6665]

Whoa….pull-ups are hard enough without the armour.

[@poil8351]

there is a bit of a mixture of different armour styles going on the chainmail was not very common at agicourt it was worn more during the transition period at crecy when plate armour was starting to become widespread but was still not the full suits of later.

[@francois1473]

Not giving him a sword belt or at least a belt made this alot worse than it had to. would have taken some of the weight of his shoulders. But very impressive of him to wear it most of the day.

[@LordInter]

chivalry irl was a load of crap, the Knights were hideous vicious back stabbing bastards, literally only one or two actually achieved any sense of what we think of as chivalry 😂

[@HistoryHit]

Exactly!

[@DakotaFord592]

Omg!!! This man is so beautiful!!! I want to put my face next to the arch of his foot!!!!!

[@theprancingprussian]

Actual chivalry involved treating prisoners better and allowing anyone to become a prisoner Often not followed

[@davidsaville5239]

​@theprancingprussian Take Prisoners of Noble birth as they can be ransomed for much money 💰 but Prisoners from less welloff backgrounds, who cares about them

[@theprancingprussian]

@@davidsaville5239 fr without any chivalry at all there was almost no reason to keep prisoners once you looted their supplies

[@4362mont]

I missed the part where you wemt for a horseback ride... if there was one?

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Guinness? Is that an Irish pub?

[@grysnoir]

randomly coming across my little brother on History Hit lol

[@synergygaming604]

Surely my Age of Empirering will pay off?

[@hunterbarlow1621]

you say 15th but this looks like more late13th to 14th century

[@hunterbarlow1621]

Why isn’t he wearing a back plate😂😂😂

[@hunterbarlow1621]

or at least a chain mail coat on the back