Learn All About Making Knights' Armor - Up Close

One of the things Days of Yore Travel does is to take you up close to the Middle Ages. Instead of touring a museum and staring at suits of armor behind glass cases, you can meet an artisan smith and watch him create real armor, just like in the Middle Ages. Meet Peter Müller from the Plattnerwerkstatt in Orschweier. He is one of the last people in Europe who smiths suits of armor exactly like they did in the Middle Ages. In a group you can tour his workshop to watch how flat sheets of metal were turned into knights’ helmets with visors.

Peter Müller not only gives courses in how to become a armory blacksmith, but also has written a number of expertise books in German on the subject, and will be happy to take on your custom order for any kind of body armor from the 1st through the 17th centuries - whether you want it for Re-enactment, Living History, Renaissance Faires, Larp or as an impressive heirloom to have in your home.

What’s the name of this place?
Plattenwerkstatt in Orschweier in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
 
What is it?
An authentic armory blacksmith workshop.

What will I see here?
How suits of armor are made by an expert.

Can I buy real knight’s armor here?
Yes, you can! Custom-made to fit your body.

Will he show me how to make something?
Yes, he will.

Can I learn to be a real Middle Ages Armory Blacksmith?
Well, it’s not something you can learn in a one-day tour, but he’s willing train you in a separate course if you like.

How can I get in touch with these people?
You can write them an e-mail here.

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Learn All About Knights' Armour From an Expert

Meet Friedrich Trier from the Wihelmshöhe Castle in Kassel. Friedrich is an expert in medieval armour care and restauration. He holds seminars about how armour is cared for and repaired. But he also demonstrates how it was worn and protected people.

Hands on experience with experts. Real armour that was worn into battle. Come experience Days of Yore Travel.

http://www.museum-kassel.de/en/index_navi.php?parent=8603

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More fanstastic photos on the Tannenburg Castle Website

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