While excavating Visegrád Citadel, a 13th-century fortress north of Budapest, Hungary, that was once a royal residence, archaeologists uncovered a trove of military history. Inside a filled-in moat, ...

Dave Swift will present, ‘Late Medieval Helmets in Ireland c 1400-1600’ at 8pm in The Shed at The Friars Tavern, Lorrha (Eircode: E45 V651). Admission: €5 (cash only), no booking required.

Medieval armor would cover the body and extend ... was able to “do a somersault armed in all his armor except his bascinet [helmet]”. Armor was clearly effective; it was expensive, heavy ...