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For Templar knights called upon to defend their faith and kingdom, a robustCrusades armor was paramount. What sort of helmet did they wear? What about greaves? Shields? Vambraces? Let us find out. During the first two Crusades, a knight would be literally covered in mail armor, primarily to protect against the broadsword. While the broadsword was not the sharpest tool in the enemy's armory, its mass and the momentum of the rider in a running...