The Big Change
Knights used to wear heavy metal plates that covered their whole bodies. It was like wearing a refrigerator box to the park. It kept them safe from arrows, but it was very hot and tiring.
Guns Change Everything
New weapons called cannons could shoot balls so hard they would smash through even the thickest metal. So, knights didn't need as much armor. They started wearing nicer clothes that showed off their family crests.
Riding High
Also, horses became faster and stronger. Knights could ride quickly on warhorses without being weighed down by heavy steel. Now they looked like cool heroes in movies rather than walking ovens.
Examples
- A knight wears a metal box suit to look tough but sweats inside.
- The knight takes off his helmet and smiles while riding a horse.
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See also
- How Did the Magna Carta Shape Modern Democracy?
- How Did the Printing Press Change the Spread of Ideas?
- How Does a Medieval Castle Hold Up Against Siege?
- How Does a Medieval Castle Withstand Siege for Months?
- How Does a Medieval Castle Stay Standing for Centuries?