Is chainmail better than plate armor?

Plate armour was good at holding up against the broad side of a sword swing, while the flexibility of chain mail armour made it much better suited to defending against the point of a sword. Chain mail armour was much easier to move in due to it’s flexibility and how light it was compared to chain mail armour.

What were the weaknesses of plate armor?

Weaknesses. Plate Armor was incredibly expensive and so was uncommon among the common soldiers. The heavy steel armor also trapped and conducted heat; which meant that armored Knights could easily overheat in arid or desert biomes.

Could plate armor stop a crossbow?

Yes they could depending on the thickness and angle. Crossbow bolts were designed to pierce armor and some were even barbed, they shot faster and penetrated better than a bow arrow, the bolts were thicker and stubbier but this gave them weight to penetrate armor, which was often made of iron or steel.

What was plate armor made out of?

Plate armour is a historical type of personal body armour made from bronze, iron, or steel plates, culminating in the iconic suit of armour entirely encasing the wearer.

How heavy was a suit of armor?

between 45 and 55 lbs.
An entire suit of field armor (that is, armor for battle) usually weighs between 45 and 55 lbs. (20 to 25 kg), with the helmet weighing between 4 and 8 lbs. (2 to 4 kg)—less than the full equipment of a fireman with oxygen gear, or what most modern soldiers have carried into battle since the nineteenth century.

Did they wear chainmail under plate armor?

Chain mail armour was commonly used by knights from the 9th up to the late 13th century CE, although it did continue to be worn into the 15th century CE, often under plate armour. A hooded coat, trousers, gloves, and shoes could all be made from mail and so cover the entire body of the knight except the face.