Plate armor was first used in Europe during ... But even if knights' encounters with firearms were uncommon, medieval armor ...

The glittering armor worn by medieval European knights was originally ... but the most well-known is plate armor, which is made up of connected metal plates that cover the entire body.

Plate armor was first used in Europe during the 13th century and became the dominant form of protection during the 15th century, according to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.