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 * Arming a Renaissance knight**

This video shows a squire putting the armor onto a Renaissance knight; but also, at the end of the video, it shows the names of the different parts of the armor and what each part looks like.

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Seven steps of the arming of a knight:

Step 1: A page or squire puts the Sabatons (or mail shoes) on the knight and the metal greaves on the calf.

Step 2: Then the squire puts the Cuisses (leather or metal plates) on the back of the thighs with leather straps to tie it to the leg.

Step 3: The squire ties the chain mail skirt around the knight's hip by tying it into the cords hanging from the doublet (the tough under shirt).

Step 4: He then puts the back plate and breast plate on the knight by tying them together with leather straps.

Step 5: The squire then places the Vambraces (forearm and shoulder protectors) and Gauntletts (metal gloves) on the knight's arms and hands.

Step 6: The squire adds the helmet after putting a hair net on the knight and spurs on his heels.

Step 7: Finally, the knight is equipped with a shield (either small and circular, or tall and oblong) and a weapon, like a longsword, spear, or lance.