Armor vs. bullets Exactly when the medieval period or "Middle Ages" started and ended is a matter of debate, with dates falling roughly between A.D. 500 and 1500. Although the period is ...

Armor from later periods than the Middle Ages has been tested several times ... successful in stopping lead pellets from black powder weapons,' Tavares, who also appeared on the show, told ...

A knight in "shining armor" wielding a sword or lance is an iconic medieval image, but more advanced weapons also appeared in the Middle Ages — including guns that fired bullets. This leads to ...