Knights Miniature Figurines Role Playing Pack of 4 1.5H

Knight Miniatures from the Age of Chivalry

These knight miniatures form a set of four armored figures, each cast in lead-free metal. The box shows a joust and a battle scene in color.

The medieval knight figurines reproduce armor worn between 1300 and 1500 AD. They suit role playing games and home schooling.

• Set: Four knights in armor
• Material: Lead-free metal
• Size: 1 1/2 in H x 1/2 in W each
• Packaging: Color box with educational notes
• SKU / PN: 8800

Armor and Chivalry

Late medieval knights wore plate armor over mail. A joust tested skill with the lance before cheering crowds. These knights in armor miniatures recall that pageantry.

How Knight Armor Was Made

Knightly armor changed a great deal over the centuries. It was always the work of skilled smiths. In the age of the Crusades, from 1095 to 1291, most knights wore mail. Smiths drew iron into wire and wound it into rings. They linked thousands of rings together, closing each one with a rivet. A single mail shirt took weeks of work.

The Crusades created steady demand. Armies of knights marched to the Holy Land, and each man needed mail, a helmet, and a shield. Lords paid for equipment for their followers. Armorers in busy trade towns grew rich, and guilds protected their craft. Later, as weapons grew stronger, smiths hammered steel into plates. They heated the metal in a forge and shaped it over anvils. They riveted the plates together with leather straps. By the 1400s, Milan, Augsburg, and Nuremberg were famous for fine armor. Their workshops used water-powered mills to polish the steel. A finished suit was costly, so it also showed a knight's wealth and rank.

The Hundred Years' War

The product description box also describes tournaments and the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Teachers can use the text to open a lesson. Each role playing knight set doubles as a teaching aid.

Why Collect Armored Figures

Miniatures bring history to the table. A role playing knight set lets players stage a tournament or a siege. Knights in armor miniatures also give young students a clear picture of medieval warfare. Their small size makes them easy to store and carry.

Playing and Displaying the Knight Miniatures

Set the knights on a shelf or move them across a game table. Pair the medieval knight figurines with other miniature sets. Browse related pieces in our Medieval collection.

Care Notes

Keep the figures in their packaging when not in use. Wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. Small parts are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.

For More Reading from the Web

• Explore how armor developed across medieval Europe: Arms and Armor in Medieval Europe - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Find out what made a good suit of medieval armor: What Made a Good Suit of Medieval Armor? - HistoryNet