The Middle Ages in Armor

Chivalry isn’t just a warrior in armor—it’s an entire era, where honor, style, everyday life, and battles intertwine into a complex, rich pattern.

Historian Ekaterina Mishanenko invites you to immerse yourself in the world of real knights: from their upbringing to their equipment, from ideals to ordinary life.

Ekaterina Mishanenko’s new book—an historian and reenactor—focuses on the Middle Ages’ symbol: knights. It is based on the works of leading researchers, the author’s own discoveries, and experience in historical reenactment, revealing to the reader every aspect of knightly life—from formation and training to everyday life, ideals, thinking, tastes, hobbies, and fashion. After all, knights weren’t only people who fought, and not everyone who carried a sword could be called a knight. The book includes many interesting quotes and excerpts from medieval texts; it also looks in detail at the weapons, armor, clothing, and everyday life of the knightly class. Myths and clichés that took root thanks to cinema and romantic depictions are also debunked.

Welcome to an exciting journey through the world of the medieval knight, where you’ll discover things you may never have thought about.